The beneficiaries of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) 2021 free health intervention for rural dwellers in the Wuro-Sembe community of Jalingo Local Government Area in Taraba, on Monday, commended the scheme for the initiative.
The beneficiaries, mostly women told our correspondent at the flag-off of the free health initiative that the programme would help them treat most of the health challenges facing them.
Hajiya Fatima Kachalla, who spoke on behalf of the women beneficiaries lauded the scheme for the initiative which has health care services close to the indigent rural dwellers.
“Most of us cannot afford regular quality health care services. So, this programme will provide an opportunity for us to access quality health at no cost.
“We want to thank the NYSC for this great opportunity and service to our community and humanity at large.”
Earlier in his remarks, Mr Tony Nzoka, the Taraba Coordinator of NYSC, said the aim of the programme was to bring heath care delivery to the doorsteps of rural dwellers.
Nzoka called on the residents of Wuro-Sembe to take advantage of the opportunity to access free and quality health services provided by the Corps health professionals during the four days programme.
Alhaji Abdulnasir Boboji, the Chairman of Jalingo Local Government Council, described the heath initiative as a privilege for the people of the community most of whom can not afford little stipends charged at the primary health centre.
Boboji called on the people of the community to take advantage of the program to get their health conditions diagnosed and treated.
“I want to appeal to those championing the campaign for the scrapping of NYSC to have a rethink as the benefit of the scheme outweigh the issues being raised.
“Let us all find ways of strengthening the inadequacies in the scheme to make it more effective and beneficial to the unity of Nigeria and service to humanity,” Boboji said.
Tribune Online reports that traditional leaders and dozens of rural dwellers from Wuro Sembe ward graced the occasion.
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