Joseph Ayo Babalola University (JABU), Ikeji-Arakeji, has organized a free medical outreach for residents of its host communities, Ikeji-Ile and Ikeji-Arakeji, as part of activities to mark the institution’s 20th anniversary.
The one-day programme, held on Saturday, October 17, is designed to provide medical services to both young and elderly residents while appreciating the communities for their support of the university.
The leader of the medical team and Director of the university’s medical services, Dr. Ojo, said the outreach was an opportunity for the institution to demonstrate its appreciation and strengthen its relationship with the host communities.
The interim traditional ruler of Ikeji-Ile community and Risa , High Chief Barrister Akin Isiolaotan, commended the university’s management for the initiative and pledged continued mutual cooperation between the institution and the community.
Some beneficiaries, who spoke in Yoruba, also expressed gratitude to the university, describing the outreach as a welcome relief that enabled them to access medical care without financial difficulties.
They stressed that the initiative further demonstrated the importance of healthcare and the need to make medical services accessible to the people.
