Power Oil Seals Deal with Ogun on Health Initiative
Power Oil has stepped up its health project as it announced a partnership deal with the Ogun State government to deliver free health service to residents of the state.
With this arrangement, members of Ogun community in their respective wards can now have access to free medical diagnosis service such as blood pressure, pulse, body mass index check alongside other medical consultations, after which they will be referred for treatment in state hospital.
At the event where the deal was inked in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, the Permanent Secretary, Ogun State Ministry of Health, Dr. Nafiu Babatunde Aigoro, representing the Ogun State Commissioner of Health, Babatunde Ipaiye, expressed the state’s readiness to maximise the opportunity to address health challenges, particularly heart related cases.
“We recognise the Health Camp Project as a laudable one, which is why we are confident to work with the company, so together, we shall make Ogun State healthy.
The Director, Public Health, Ogun State Ministry of Health, Dr. Qudus Yusuf, while educating the people on the need and how to live a healthy lifestyle, added that the initiative was timely in that it came at a time when the state was planning to reach out to the health needs of the people.
“We have actually been planning a similar medical outreach programme before now, however, because of the current economic situation, it had to be kept in the pipeline, so the collaboration came at the appropriate time and syncs seamlessly into the State’s visionary plan.
“Our goal is to cover all the 236 wards around the state, however, because it is a huge project, 20 Local Government areas have been earmarked for immediate implementation with the support of the Health Camp Team, which is a good way to begin,” he stated.
The firm’s Public Relations Manager, Ms. Omotayo Azeez reiterated the company’s commitment to support government efforts at all levels in delivering health service to the people.
“Power Oil Health outreach program has been consistently going on for more than three years and we are happy about the achievements made so far with the support from the state Ministry of Health, we are confident of a deeper outreach result in the state.
“We have equally partnered with other state ministries in Nigeria, to which formal announcements will be made in due course. This is to ensure extensive reach and wider coverage across the nation,” she said.
The ‘Power Oil Health Camp’ exercise is a daily and ongoing activity which has recently expanded its operation from nine to 13 locations Pan Nigeria.
The health team has already visited Moniya Community in Ibadan, Mariri Community, Kumbotso, Kano State, Tunge-Maje Community, Gwagwalada, Abuja, Iyana Ipaja NYSC orientation Camp Lagos, Autonomous Communities in Imo State and Obosi Community in Anambra State