No fewer than 2,520 residents of Nchatancha Nike, Obinagu Nike, Akpoga Nike and Mbulujodo Nike communities in Enugu East Council of Enugu State have benefited from the Nigerian Army’s free and comprehensive medical outreach.
The mission provided free consultation, dental checks and treatment, eye checks and eyeglasses, wheelchairs and crutches, as well as insecticide treated mosquito nets.
General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, said the exercise was meant to cement the relationship between the Nigerian Army and civil populace.
Lagbaja, who was represented by the Chief of Staff of the Division, Brig.-Gen. Greg Omorogbe, said the exercise was part of activities planned to commemorate the 158th anniversary of the Nigerian Army.
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