Over a thousand residents of Ahoada have benefited from free medical outreach carried out by Six Division Nigerian Army in the community.
The free medical which is part of the ongoing Exercise Still waters launched by Nigerian Army in collaboration with sister security agencies was to cushion the effects of the flood that ravaged the area.
The Army also sank a borehole in Abarikpo community as part of the exercise.
Speaking on the importance of the exercise, the General Officer Commanding Six Division Nigerian Army Port Harcourt, Major General Olufemi Oluyede represented by the Garrison Commander, Brigadier General Suleiman Tilawan said the exercise was part of the efforts to strengthen Civil Military relationship.
He also said the exercise was in line with the vision of the Chief of Army Staff in attending to the health needs of host communities.
Reacting to the development, the Chairman Ahoada East Local Government Area Rivers State, Mr. Ben Eke and the Community Development Committee Chairman of Ahoada who benefited from the outreach expressed happiness for the gesture.
In the same vein, the paramount ruler of Abarikpo, Chief Fineboy Eke noted that the project was unprecedented by the Army in the area.
Our Correspondent reports that the beneficiaries were subjected to medical examination by team of Medical personnel after which they were given drugs and eye glasses for those with eye problems.
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