As part of its cooperate social responsibility and to foster cordial Civil-Military relationship with the host community, the Nigerian Navy Ship Wey conducted free medical rhapsody and community service at the Kirikiri area of Lagos State on Saturday, 6th January, 2023.
Disclosing this in a statement, the Base Information Officer, Nigerian Navy Ship WEY, Sub-Lieutenant FU Okoh said the motive is driven by the desire to appreciate the host community for peaceful co-existence over the years.
While expressing his profound gratitude to the host community as well as the paramilitary and security agencies within the area for their cooperation and tolerance of the Nigerian Navy (NN) personnel, the Commander, Rear Admiral Mohammed Dahiru noted that the medical outreach was geared towards appreciating the community for the peaceful co-existence that has spanned over decades.
He particularly thanked the leadership of the Correctional Service for allowing NN personnel access through the Correctional Service road to Navy Town from Kirikiri.
The Commander stated that the NN is poised to foster the relationship with the host community as well as the paramilitary institutions while pledging NN’s commitment to maintaining cordial and harmonious relations with its neighbours.
Admiral Dahiru also called on the community heads to continue to impress on their members to maintain law and order and be tolerant of NN personnel to maintain the cordial relations that exist between Kirikiri residents and the NN.
Admiral Dahiru also noted that the exercise featured a range of medical services starting with public health talks, vital signs checks, blood pressure checks, and blood sugar checks.
Others were the distribution of treated mosquito nets, eye tests, dental checks, clearing of the drainage, and general clean-up to mitigate the effect of climate change and improve cleanliness and aesthetics in the area.
The Baale of Kirikiri Town, Chief Babalola Babatunde in his appreciation, thanked the Nigerian Navy, particularly Commander NNS WEY for choosing Kirikiri for the medical rhapsody and the community service.
He assured the Commander that the cordial relationship between the NN and the Kirikiri residents would be sustained. He added that the exercise will further cement and foster the already existing cordial relations between the NN and the host community.
The dignitaries present at the event were representatives of the Commander Nigerian Navy Reference Hospital, Captain Buzugbe, Baale of Kirikiri Town, Chief Babalola Babatunde Shabe, Balogun of Kirikiri, Chief Tajudeen Yusuf, the Iyalode of Kirikiri Town, Chief Mrs Sherifat Adewale.
Others are the Iyaolode of Kirikiri main market, Alhaja Maryam Yekini, the officer in charge of maximum Custodial DCC SO Balogun, Health Officer Women Custodial Centre Kirikiri, Mrs Damisa and DPO Kirikiri Police Station.
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