The Nigerian Nationwide Petroleum Firm Restricted and First Exploration and Petroleum Growth Firm Restricted Joint Enterprise have supported 11 host communities in Bayelsa State with healthcare companies.
The free healthcare, which was a part of the company social duty of the NNPC/First E&P OML 83 and 85 Joint Enterprise, reached over 3,400 residents in Koluama 1, Koluama 2, Ekeni, Fishtown, Foropa, Ezetu 1, Ezetu 2, Sangana, Oginibiri, Okumbiri, and Okumbiribeleu.
In keeping with a press release from First E&P on Wednesday, the five-day programme, which ended on February 28, concerned free well being checks, laboratory checks, remedies, eye care, dental companies and distribution of mosquito nets.
The Head of Social Efficiency, First E&P, Ayebatonye Basuo, acknowledged that the initiative was carried out following a wants evaluation carried out within the host communities.
In keeping with Basuo, the outreach aligns with First E&P’s dedication to ship high-impact social efficiency initiatives geared toward creating a greater, sustainable future for our host communities, particularly people who should not have hospitals.
Additionally, the Chief Upstream Funding Officer of NNPC Upstream Funding Administration Providers, Bala Wunti, famous that the initiative was designed to offer high quality healthcare for individuals within the host communities.
He remarked that the intervention would assist forestall and scale back instances of malaria, dental issues, and everlasting lack of imaginative and prescient by offering early analysis, free studying glasses and consumables for all associated illnesses.
“That is the second time that NNPC/First E&P Joint Enterprise initiated the well being outreach to our host communities in Bayelsa State,” he stated.
The Director of Medical Providers, Ministry of Well being, Bayelsa State, Dr Ngowari Torunana, congratulated the three way partnership for the intervention to alleviate the struggling of the downtrodden, saying the federal government would create an enabling surroundings for personal sector participation within the well being sector.
In his response, the Amadabo of Moko-Ama Sangana Kingdom, Moses Theophilus, recommended the NNPC/First E&P JV on the intervention, stressing that every one the individuals of the neighborhood admire the contribution.
