The Forward Operating Base (FOB) of the Nigerian Navy in Badagry, Lagos, extended a medical outreach to 769 indigent residents of the Iworo and Epeme communities in Badagry, Lagos State.
The exercise which recorded an impressive turnout of hundreds of community members saw the residents receiving free medical consultations, medications and essential health sensitisation.
A substantial volume of drugs and medical supplies was dispensed, reflecting the Navy’s commitment to improving community health and welfare.
Speaking ahead of the ceremony, Navy Capt. Leye Omotayo, Commanding Officer of FOB Badagry, said the medical outreach was not only a gesture of goodwill but a lifesaving intervention for residents of the Iworo Kingdom.
Omotayo said “This is in strict compliance with the strategic directives of the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral A. Abbas, aimed at strengthening trust, partnership, and security within host communities.”
He added that the outreach was designed particularly for the elderly and vulnerable who may be facing challenges in accessing quality healthcare.
“The initiative underscored the Nigerian Navy’s dedication to addressing pressing health issues and enhancing the quality of life in its host communities,” he said.
Omotayo said the Navy had adequate medical personnel and medication to cater for between 600 and 1,000 residents of the kingdom. “We have four medical doctors and many other personnel to attend to the residents.
“We have pharmacists and drugs for them; once they go through the process and drugs are prescribed for them, they will get them immediately,” he added.
He encouraged residents to take advantage of the services, describing the outreach as a “hospital setting brought to the doorstep of the community.”
NAN