By Albert Akota
A cross section of residents of the Federal Captal Territory, Abuja have applauded the National Youth Service Corps for providing free medical services for them.
The Etsu Piwoyi Community, Mr Tanko Lazarus gave this applause yesterday on behalf of the members of his community during the official flag-off of NYSC Health Initiative For Rural Dwellers.
He commended the NYSC Management and Corps Medical team for the kind gesture, adding that the free medical services would improve their overall well being.
The Director General of NYSC, Brigadier General YD Ahmed who was represented at the event by the Director, Ventures Management Department, Prince Mohammed Momoh said the programme was aimed at ameliorating the health needs of the grassroots who have little or no access to quality and affordable healthcare.
He added that the scheme would continue to ensure that the total well-being of the rural dwellers is given topmost priority by deploying high quality medical personnel for free Medicare.
