Residents of Ikare-Akoko and neighbouring communities in Ondo State’s Northern Senatorial District have applauded the Grassroots Movement for Tinubu (GMT) and the Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, for delivering free medical services to their doorsteps.
Hundreds of locals benefitted from the outreach on Thursday, receiving free consultations, medicines, and basic treatment.
The initiative targets at least 1,000 people in each senatorial district across the state.
The health programme had earlier been organised in Akure, the state capital, for the people of the Central Senatorial District and in Okitipupa for residents of the Southern Senatorial District.
GMT Director General, Hon. Saka Yusu-Ogunleye, noted that the outreach was designed to take quality healthcare to rural communities and encourage residents to prioritise their health.
“We are reaching 1,000 residents per senatorial district before moving into constituencies. Health is wealth, and this is our way of contributing to national development,” he said.
Mrs. Olamide Falana, Woman Leader of GMT, said the project reflects the group’s commitment to improving the well-being of ordinary Nigerians, while also supporting federal efforts to bring governance closer to the grassroots.
Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, represented at the event by Hon. Bode Obanla, a former aide to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa commended GMT for its innovation and pledged continued support for programmes that positively impact rural dwellers.
“What GMT is doing here is remarkable. Bringing medical care to villages shows that governance can truly touch lives,” the minister said.
One of the beneficiaries, Mr. Sodiq Issau-Sanni, a civil servant, described the programme as a “timely and life-saving intervention,” adding that many residents who rarely visit hospitals were able to get medical attention.
The outreach team promised to sustain the exercise across Ondo’s senatorial districts, ensuring that residents in hard-to-reach communities enjoy better access to basic healthcare.
