Over 600 residents of Guzape and Piyakasa communities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have benefited from a two-day medical and security outreach organised by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Abuja City, District 9127, and private health organisations.
The programme, valued at over ₦10 million, provided free healthcare services including malaria and hepatitis testing, blood pressure and sugar checks, deworming for children, and eye examinations, with 200 residents receiving free eyeglasses.
Speaking at the event, NSCDC Commandant General, Olusola Odumosu—represented by Commander John Alaba Stephen—said the initiative was designed to strengthen both health and security awareness at the grassroots.
“Security is everyone’s business, and synergy between communities and security agencies is vital to tackle criminality,” he said.
Rotary Club President, Gloria Ikibah, noted that the project aligns with Rotary International’s focus areas such as peacebuilding, disease prevention, and maternal and child health. “Through healthcare and security awareness, we are empowering families to live healthier and safer lives,” she stated.
Medical Director of Silver Cross Hospitals, Dr Patrick Ezie, disclosed that cases treated ranged from hypertension, malaria, typhoid, and diabetes to skin infections. He urged residents to embrace regular health checks instead of waiting until illnesses worsen.
The Eye Care Aid Foundation also conducted screenings and provided free reading glasses, stressing the importance of routine eye examinations to prevent conditions such as cataracts and glaucoma.
Chief of Guzape Community, Bitrus Yakubu, praised the initiative but appealed for a stronger security presence in surrounding villages like Badumatiri and Kobe, where kidnappings have been on the rise.
Residents expressed gratitude for the intervention, with beneficiaries like Lami Jiwa and Joseph Daniel describing the free treatment and eyeglasses as life-saving.
The outreach also featured support from Medplus Pharmacy and Dream Awake Empowering Initiative, with organisers pledging continued efforts to build safer and healthier communities across the FCT.
