The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT under the leadership of Commodore Paul Ponfa Nimmyel, who also doubles as the Maritime Component Commander (MCC) South-West, Operation AWATSE, on Tuesday conducted a Medical Rhapsody in the Majidun community, Ikorodu West Local Government Area, Lagos State.
The Medical Rhapsody featured free blood sugar tests, free medications, and free consultations.
The Chief of Defence Civil-Military Relations (CDCMR), Rear Admiral OA Bankole, who was the Special Guest of Honour, explained that the exercise was in line with the command philosophy and directive of the Chief of Defence Staff, General CG Musa, to conduct free medical outreach programs across the 8 Theatres of Operations in the country.
He added that the purpose of the exercise was to assist the less privileged, especially pregnant women, nursing mothers, and children, by providing free medical services to foster a cordial relationship between military personnel and the community.
Rear Admiral Bankole urged the people of the Majidun Community to take advantage of the opportunity provided by NNS BEECROFT.
He further encouraged them to provide personnel of Operation AWATSE with credible information on any suspicious activities of criminals to enable prompt response and possible arrests.
On his part, the Executive Chairman of Ikorodu West, Hon. Sulaimon Kazeem Olanrewaju, appreciated the efforts of NNS BEECROFT in providing free medical services to his people.
He assured the Chief of Defence Civil-Military Relations of his continuous support, as well as that of the Majidun community, for the protection of lives and property in Ikorodu.
This information was contained in a statement issued by Base Information Officer, NNS Beecroft, Lieutenant Hussaini Ibrahim.
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