Mariam Akinloye & Esther Awote
People of Egbeda, on Thursday, November 7, 2024, welcomed Eko Club International (ECI) to their community, for the club’s free medical mission during which health complaints by about 500 residents, were attended to by medical experts.
The medical outreach took place at the Inspire Polytechnic, Karimu – Laka Street, Egbeda, with the royal father of Egbeda Kingdom in attendance.
In his royal remarks, His Royal Majesty Oba Adul-Hamid Aremu, the Elegbeda of Egbeda Kingdom, said that he was happy that the medical programme was brought to his people.
“I am very happy with what the Eko International Club has done. This is a big occasion that has brought my people together.
“Before they came, they called and told us that they were coming to help with the eye test, high blood pressure check -up, diabetes test and so many others.
“This is a non – governmental body with members coming together to help the people in the grassroots with their medical project.
“I am very happy with this. I am so excited that they can do something like this for the Egbeda Community. I’m so happy and appreciative of the gesture”.
The royal father thanked the ECI President, Chief Saheed Olusi whom he described as his chief and the pride of Egbeda Kingdom.
Oba Aremu charged ECI to sustain the gesture of impacting on the people.
One of the beneficiaries, Moses Olohunwa who was provided with eye glasses and drugs, commended the gesture by ECI.
Mrs. Sunya Christian, a resident of Ikeja who was also a beneficiary of eye glasses and drugs, said:
“I really appreciate the people that are doing this for the poor, and I pray that the Lord continues to bless them more. Thanks you”, she said.
Caroline Apala from Idimu community, while stating that such gesture should be sustained, also commended the ECI for remembering people in the grassroots.
Chief Sunday Obisesan, who described himself as President of the Children of Egbeda Street Association with the objective of developing the community, thanked the ECI, on behalf of the people of Egbeda, for coming back to impact on the community.
“This is not the first time that the Eko Club International is extending this gesture to Egbeda community. I think that they also came with palliatives during the covid era and they were able to reach out to several households .
“Now, this time around, Eko Club International has brought to our doorsteps free medical outreach, and as we all know that health is wealth and in the community, we have so many people that have problems healthwise, but they might not be financially sound to take care of themselves.
“This is an opportunity for them to come around for screening, treatment and drugs for such. This is very loveable initiative. I want to use this opportunity to thank Eko Club International, because it is a very big gesture that they are extending to this community”, he said.
