A three-day free medical outreach was organized by Member representing Lokoja/Kogi Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Umar Buba Jibril.
Speaking during the event, the convener, Hon. Umar Buba Jibril, said the free medical outreach was organized in fulfilment of promises made to the people of Lokoja/Kogi Federal Constituency during his electioneering campaign.
He promised that the mandate accorded to him would be utilised maximally for the people of the area to benefit.
The lawmaker said: “The medical outreach to me is a promise kept. And the mandate given to me is speaking and is producing unchallenged results and I am bold to tell you that last year we organized something like this and over 7,000 benefited from it. 300 people have also benefited from our economic empowerment and we have also initiated the construction of some roads in Kabawa,Lokoja”.
The chairman of the occasion and former Chairman of Lokoja local government area, Hon. Mabo Kassim, commended the lawmaker for keeping faith with his campaign promises especially ensuring the welling of the people.
He described Buba as a worthy ambassador and son of Lokoja and Kogi local government area who within a short period as a legislator has touched Kogi state, especially in science and technology, agriculture, health, commerce and has been representing the people well.
He said the outreach will go a long way in changing the health status of the people and encourage the beneficiaries to rally round the lawmaker and support him to achieve the best he could.
The Consultant, Tope Ogundele, said they have chosen to partner with Buba to render health care services to the people.
He said distinguished Doctors from various areas of specialization have been assembled to handle the three day Medical Outreach covering a wide range of Medical Services including dental services involving oral examination and tooth care and extraction as well as Ophthalmology involving eye examination and screening for Cataract, Glaucoma and eye surgery.
He added that there would be a general surgery covering cases of Hiernia, Hydrocoele (Masu gwaiwa) Lipoma (excess growth and accumulated fats tissue).
There would also be laboratory services and screening for Diabetes, Hepatitis, Typhoid, HBP, Malaria, as well as general outpatient services and treatment of detected and identified ailments and Screening for HIV/AIDS and awareness lectures.
The Programme Coordinator, Hon. Moses Adoga Friday, expressed joy for the lawmaker’s doggedness in trying to provide health care service for his constituents.
In his goodwill message, the All Progressives Congress, State Assistant Financial Secretary, Alhaji Muhammed Attati Bozy commended Buba for the efforts to help the people and encourage him to keep up with the good work.
The 3-day (March 12-13) medical outreach held at the Children Amusement Park, Lokoja and Ohimege Igu's Palace, Koton-Karfe was declared opened by Hon. Mabo Kassim.
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