Over 300 benefit from Nigerian Army free medicare in Anambra community

By Praise Chinecherem

The Nigeria Army has offered free medical care to over 300 people of Amichi community in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra state.

The beneficiaries received medical consultation, BP checks, blood sugar checks, mosquito nets, drugs, reading glasses and health talks from the military personnel.

Speaking while supervising officers and men at Obiagu-Amichi village medical health centre, Commander of 302 Artillery Regiment (General Support), Onitsha, Col. Adamu Muhammad said the free medical outreach was part of the command’s continued efforts to boost the civil and military relationship.

He said the outreach was in line with the Chief of Army Staff’s philosophy to consolidate the transformation of the Nigeria Army towards befitting, well motivated force ready to effectively discharge its constitutional responsibilities within a joint agencies’ environment.

He said, “The outreach is targeted at promoting the civil and military relations as partners and onenes.

“It is also to win the hearts and minds of the populace to cooperate and see the military as their own, and as part of the society.

“We want also to see what we can do to support them, and when they see anything bad they can always run to us with adequate information for protection.

“Many have come home this period to celebrate Christmas and New Year and they are in need of medical health support. We realised that this is the right time to help them medically and give back to the society.

“That is why we decided to have the free medical outreach, especially for those that cannot afford the high cost of procuring medication, at least we are able to provide it to them.”

While reaffirming the military’s commitment to security of lives and property of residents of the state, Muhammad said: “We will deny ourselves sleep to ensure everybody in Anambra is safe before, during and after the festivity.

“We are going to ensure maximum security in all communities of the state alongside other security agencies.”

President-General of Obiagu village, Amichi, Chinedu Nzekwe commended the military for its medical assistance, calling for the cooperation of the people to enable the army achieve her mandate.

One of the beneficiaries, Mrs Eunice Ezeoke, a widow expressed gratitude the military for the gesture.