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NYSC’s Rural Dweller initiative Impacts 3-Million Nigerians-Brigadier General YD Ahmed
Joel Ajayi
In it’s continues moves to improving well being and healthy living of Nigerians especially the Rural Dwellers, the National Youth Service Corps’ Health initiative for Rural Dweller HIRD vehicle of free medical for Nigerians stormed the Junior Secondary School Gosa-Sarki in the federal Capital city where hundreds of citizens received free medical treatment, free consultation and Referrals for the people of the community.
It will be recalled that, the interventions of the HIRD platform have brought succor to over 3 millions of people in the country over the nine years of its birth.
Speaking on Thursday in Abuja during the flagged off of the 2024 edition of HIRD at the School premise in Gosa Sarki, the Director General of NYSC Brigadier Gen YD Ahmed said the Scheme target is to reach at least five hundred thousand additional beneficiaries this year.
According to the DG, the HIRD is the platform on which the NYSC caters for the health needs of the people in rural communities, who have little or no access to quality healthcare.
“In essence, we are deploying the resources at our disposal to compliment the efforts of the Federal Government towards achieving universal health coverage as part of its social welfare programmes.
“In driving this initiative, we leverage the expertise of Corps Medical Personnel, such as Doctors, Nurses, Pharmacists, and Laboratory Scientists, that are deployed to render free and qualitative medical services to communities across the country. We also mobilize medical consumables, including drugs, to treat ailments, while referrals are made to relevant health facilities, when necessary.
“I am pleased to report that since the commencement of the programme, we have reached out to three million six hundred and fifteen thousand Nigerians by way of sensitization on causes and prevention of diseases; treatment of ailments; and referrals. Our target is to reach at least five hundred thousand additional beneficiaries this year.
“It is heart-warming to note that the successes recorded in the programme over the years have been partly due to the support of various stakeholders, especially those that provide resources, such as drugs and other consumables for use during outreaches of this nature. I, therefore, wish to use this opportunity to once again express our profound gratitude to Government Agencies, non-governmental organizations as well as public-spirited individuals that have continued to lend helping hands towards sustaining this laudable initiative.”
He commended the patriotic zeal of Corps members of successive batches, who have been the field implementers of the HIRD in all States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory. Indeed, your dedication to this humanitarian endeavour is not only touching the lives of Nigerians positively, but also contributes to the visibility the NYSC as a Scheme that is responsive to national needs.
In her opening remarks, the Community Development Service and SP Hajiya Z. Isah revealed that the scheme have mobilized 50 Corps Medical personnel, comprising 20 Doctors, 12 Pharmacists, 10 Nurses 8 Medical Laboratory Scientists to attend to members of this community for the two day initiative in the community.
Highlighting of activities for the event Director of Community Development Service said the next two days will witness sensitization on causes and prevention of diseases; diagnosis; checkups and treatment of a wide range of ailments.
She said that, the medical conditions that require greater expertise or more sophisticated facilities than the ones at the disposal will be referred to the appropriate facilities.
She however, appreciated all the stakeholders for their contributions to the success of this initiative.
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NSF: Oparaoji, Ekpeyong, Quadri Gear Up for Tough Quarterfinal Clashes in Abeokuta
Joel Ajayi
The tennis courts at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Abeokuta are buzzing with intensity as the competition hits the quarterfinal stage in both the men’s and women’s singles events, following a gripping round of 16.
Men’s Singles Quarterfinals:
Abubakar Yusuf of FCT will square off against Rivers State’s Abua Canice. Yusuf booked his spot with a 4-0, 4-2 win over Ehigiamusoe Endurance of Edo, while Canice cruised past Azi David 4-1, 4-0.
Bayelsa’s Uche Oparaoji faces Adeleye Daniel of Ekiti in a clash of skill and strategy. Oparaoji outclassed Urenyang Nuhu of Taraba 4-1, 4-2, just as Adeleye powered past Kaduna’s Ibrahim Sulaiman with the same scoreline.
In one of the most anticipated ties, Danjuma Lucky (FCT) will lock horns with Bayelsa’s top seed David Ekpeyong. Danjuma came through a thrilling contest against Ekiti’s Abamu Matthew, rallying to win 1-4, 4-2, 10-5, while Ekpeyong dominated Taraba’s Rubi Toba 4-0, 4-2.
Home favourite Christopher Bulus of Ogun will battle Edo’s Michael Chima for a semifinal ticket. Bulus swept past Rivers’ Timibra Godsgift 4-1, 4-0, while Chima triumphed over Delta’s Iloputa Ikechukwu in a straight-set win.
Women’s Singles Quarterfinals:
Delta’s Barakat Quadri, fresh off a 4-1, 4-0 win over Rebecca Ekpeyong of Bayelsa, will face rising star Emmanuel Bright of the IJA (Invited Junior Athletes), who overcame Rivers’ Maxwell Timipre 4-2, 5-3.
Edo’s Omotayo Blessing will battle Akwa Ibom’s Udoffa Mary in what promises to be a fiery encounter. Omotayo brushed aside Ekiti’s Adeusi Jesutoyosi 4-0, 4-1, while Udoffa outplayed Moses Favour of Kaduna 5-3, 4-0.
Elsewhere, Ogunjobi Success of Ekiti will test her mettle against Aina Goodnews of IJA, and Akwa Ibom’s Etoro Bassey faces Ogun’s Yakubu Ohunene in a South-South vs South-West showdown.
With the quarterfinals locked in, tennis fans are in for a thrilling ride as the battle for medals intensifies under the Abeokuta sun.
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