Akwa Ibom Governor Pastor Umo Eno has flagged off the Navy free medical outreach for people of Ikot Ekpene Udo community in Nsit Ubium LGA of the State.
Free medical outreach is one of the corporate social responsibilities of the Nigerian Navy, NNS Jubilee in Ikot Abasi, to her host communities.
Declaring the exercise opened Saturday, the governor expressed delight at the gesture of the military to the civilian populace.
“I thank the Nigerian Navy for having this village in mind. I am grateful for this gesture to the civilian populace.
“I am happy because you’re coming directly to my community and that shows that while I am busy for the state, some people are thinking about my people back home.
“I thank the Chief of Naval Staff for the show of love. We will continue to strengthen our bundle of friendship and maintain the cordial relationship we have had so far.”
Governor Eno admonished the villagers to troop out to the centre and receive the medication for the benefit of their bodies.
Speaking earlier, the Navy Commander, NNS Jubilee, Commodore Madumom Ide, noted that the Navy has continuously executed programmes and projects every quarter in different communities.
He said, “For this quarter we selected Ikot Ekpene Udo for a medical outreach. So, we are delivering free health services today.”
