Hundreds of Bayelsans at the popular Swali market in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital on Friday received free medical services from the Police Command in the state.
The free medical outreach which is in commemoration of the maiden National Police Day, is expected to offer free consultations, blood pressure and sugar checks, deworming of children, free reading glasses, Hepatitis B screening, and many others.
Apart from the free medical outreach, personnel of the command also embarked on cleaning exercises a at the Swali market and other public places in the metropolis to celebrate the day.
The cleaning exercise started from the headquarters of the state police command to the Swali market where the medical personnel from the force offered free medical services to the traders and other Nigerians living around the area.
Speaking during the flag-off of the exercise, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Alonyenu Francis Idu, urged the personnel of the force to be more committed in ensuring social harmony and security in the country.
He said the essence of the free medical outreach and cleaning exercise was to integrate and relate with the communities which have been the fulcrum of of the service.
“In rendering our services, sacrifices have been made, as you aware policeman is a first in receiving end of the buffet of violence against society, so many have been killed, many are maimed, many are in very agonizing situation in the hospitals,” he said. Some of the beneficiaries who expressed their appreciation to the police, including Wameso Okoko, a food vendor from Famgbe community, said it was her first time of getting something free from the police.
“I came here complaining of consistent headaches, cattarch and cold and I was tested and given typhoid and malaria drugs. I really appreciate this and happy,” Okoko said.
Another beneficiaries, Mrs. Remember Agbara, also from Famgbe, who was tested and giving eye glass for her troubled sight, commended police for the initiative.
She expressed appreciation to the Police hierarchy and pray they continue with the outreach frequently for others to benefit.
THE GUARDIAN
