COMPT OTUNLA HARPS ON WELLBEING OF OFFICERS, HOST COMMUNITIES; AS COWA OFFERS MEDICARE TO MORE THAN 450 PEOPLE IN IDIROKO AS PART OF CSR
…. Offers free Drugs and eye glasses
In its continuous efforts towards promoting quality health, the Customs Officer’s Wives Association (COWA) has conducted a 2-day free medical outreach for its members, all officers and men, security agencies and host communities as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
While declaring the event open, the Customs Area Controller Comptroller Godwin Otunla said the free medical check-up was organized to reinforce COWA commitment to the wellbeing of its members, security agencies and in the host communities including youths, women, children, and aged people in line with the policy thrust of Comptroller General of Customs Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR Ph.D
The association is passionate about the health and safety of the people in the communities we operate, and we uphold the maxim “Customs cares” . In line with the corporate social responsibility (CSR), this exercise is part of the CGC commitment to a mutually beneficial relationship with its host communities
The COWA Chairperson, Ogun I Command, Mrs. Fausat Ajoke Otunla, Speaking on behalf of the National president of Customs wives Association; Mrs Kikelomo Adeniyi said the association is committed to driving sustainability, people empowerment and promoting the welfare of not only its members but the members of its host communities. She emphasized that initiative aligns with first lady’s “Renewed Hope Agenda” which focuses on empowering windows, supporting children and vulnerable families
The two-day medical outreach which catered for more than 450 people, offered blood pressure checks, hepatitis screening, free medical consultation, drug distribution, free eye screening, blood sugar screening, obesity assessment and medications to beneficiaries who were attended to by command medical team
The Medical Officer in charge of Command medical centre, Superintendent of Customs Dr. Abdulmalik Zakariyya commended COWA for the laudable initiative. He emphasized that Health is not just the absence of disease, it is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being.
Unfortunately, many people only think about their health when illness has already set in, taking deliberate steps to stay well and detect diseases early. Preventive care is like staying away from danger. It is just like popular saying “prevention is better than cure”. He emphasized that our bodies need periodic maintenance and that is how to identify silent killers like high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, and certain cancers before they cause damage.
He revealed that the 20 man medical team that conducted the outreach comprised 2 Medical Doctors, 1 Pharmacist, 2 Pharmaceutical technicians, 4 Nurses, 4 Medical records, 3 Opticians and 4 lab technicians.