The Nigerian Army Artillery Corps on Thursday offered free medical treatment and donated 2,000 treated mosquito nets to Adara community in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the outreach included health education, diabetic screening, dental consultation, eye screening and issuance of eye glasses.
The three-day medical exercise is expected to end on November 15.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, said the free medical treatment for the community was part of activities to mark the annual exercise Vulcan Glow six.
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Buratai disclosed that no specific number of people are targeted but based on records, so far, over 1,700 people have been attended to and more are coming.
Buratai, represented by the Commander Infantry Corps, Maj.-Gen. Hakeem Otiki, solicited the support of the civil populace within their localities to enable it carry out its constitutional role effectively.
He explained that the outreach was part of army’s efforts towards promoting civil-military relations, and urged well-meaning individuals and agencies to emulate the gesture of assisting the downtrodden.
The army chief expressed delight over the large turnout of beneficiaries and assured that the exercise would be sustained. (NAN)