Nigerian Navy provides free medical services to 2,000 residents in Tombia

The Nigerian Navy Ship SOROH (NNS SOROH) has provided free medical services to more than 2,000 residents of Tombia community in Yenagoa Local Government Area, Bayelsa.Commodore Omobamidele Akinbami, Commander of NNS SOROH, stated on Saturday during the outreach that the initiative aimed to strengthen cooperation with the host community.

The event, organised under the Central Naval Command, included free medical checkups, consultations, health education, the distribution of insecticide-treated nets, and free medications.

Akinbami highlighted that the outreach would positively impact the community by reducing health challenges and further strengthening the civil-military relationship.

“This medical outreach is part of our corporate social responsibility and follows the CNS strategic directive on civil-military relations,” Akinbami said.

He added that future outreach programmes would be carried out in other local government areas, such as Ekeremor and Southern Ijaw, to ensure a conducive living environment for all.

Mr Exodus Ebi, Chairman of the Community Development Committee in Tombia, lauded the Navy for providing free healthcare services, emphasising that it would greatly address the health needs of the community.

Beneficiary Titus Ebiwari also expressed gratitude for the initiative, revealing that he was unaware of his high blood pressure and low sugar levels until the free medical checkup.