No fewer than Four Million indigent Nigerians have benefited from the free medical outreaches carried out by the National Youth Service Corps between 2014 and 2025.
This was disclosed by the Director General of NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu while flagging off the second quarter 2025 Health Initiative for Rural Dwellers at Gidan Mangoro Community of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
Represented at the event by the Scheme’s Director of Planning, Research and Statistics, Dr Ahmed Wada Ikaka, the Director General said the healthcare intervention was part of NYSC’s contributions to government’s effort in addressing medical challenges faced by the Rural dwellers.
While appreciating friends and partners who had been relentless in supporting NYSC on this mission, General Nafiu called for better collaboration to ensure the sustenance of the quarterly exercise, for the benefit of more citizens who cannot offset hospital bills.
He further commended Corps Doctors, Nurses, Laboratory Scientists, Pharmacists and other paramedics for their commitment and selfless service to humanity through the HIRD programme.
He equally applauded other categories of Corps Members for their contributions to nation-building in all ramifications, and urged them to sustain the tempo.
Earlier, the Director, Community Development Service and Special Projects of the NYSC, Dr Yahaya Ahidjo urged inhabitants of Gidan Mangoro community to take full advantage of the free medical outreach, by availing themselves of the services provided by the Corps Medical personnel.
Also speaking, the Dakachi of Gidan Mangoro, His Royal Highness Musa Magaji, who spoke on behalf of the community said the programme was the first of its kind to be held in his community, adding that it would immensely benefit his subjects.
The Royal Father thanked NYSC immensely for taking medical services to the doorsteps of the people in his domain, and prayed for God’s blessings for the Corps Members for using their service year to touch people’s lives positively in numerous ways.
Recommended Articles:
- Check All Latest Schools Gist
- How to Save More Money As a Student
- The Struggles of Lecture Hall and How to Excel [Must Read]
- Some Profitable Businesses To Run On Campus As a Student
- 10 Tips to Study Late at Night without Sleeping
- 25 Etiquette (Good Behaviour) You Should Never Forget
- 10 Secrets to Making Straight A’s in Higher Institution
- Mistakes Students should never Make in Tertiary Institutions
ALLSCHOOL TEAM
Stories You Shouldn't Have Missed:
- 23-Year-Old Orphan Overcomes Adversity, Graduates with 24 Distinctions
- League of Imams Gives Fresh Directive to Muslim Students In Top Southern State
- NECO to Commence Computer-based Exams in 2026 — FG
- UNICEF Calls on Nigerian Government to Prioritize Early Childhood Education
- Lecturer frustrated me out of medical school due to my paralysed legs, now I have companies in Nigeria, Ghana – Polio survivor, Dr Nwachukwu
- Nigerian Athlete Shot Dead in U.S. Days Before MBA Graduation
- University of Cross River Students Protest, Blame Poor Hospital Conditions for Death of Colleagues
Join Our 500,000+ Community:
Thank you so much for reading. We will appreciate it if you share this with your loved ones.