As part of efforts and commitment to realise its mandate in line with her health intervention programmes, the North-East Development Commission (NEDC) on Wednesday, 20 July 2022 donated some medical equipment to 7 Division Medical Services and Hospital Maimalari Cantonment.
The equipment, which includes Electrolyte Analyser, Full Auto Chemistry Analyser, Spectrometer, Vortex Mixer and Haematology machine, among others, were handed over to the Division by the Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Honourable Sadiya Umar Faruk, represented at the occasion by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mr Nasir Sani.
In his remarks, the Minister said, the reason for the occasion was to contribute to the medical needs of the Nigerian Military Hospital in the Theatre of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) to meet the contemporary medical exigencies associated with the current situation at hand. He also said it was very important, as a people, to show appreciation for the enormous selfless sacrifices of the Nigerian Army, and all troops, for not only saving the nation but also reshaping it.
While presenting the equipment, the Managing Director of the Commission, Mohammed Goni Alkali said, the gesture is geared towards realising its mandates of intervention and rehabilitation programmes to tackle and alleviate the menace of poverty, illiteracy, ecological and other related environmental as well as developmental challenges in the North-East.
The Theatre Commander, Joint Task Force North East (OPHK) Major-General CG Musa said the effort of the NEDC is greatly appreciated and that it would further boost the morale of the troops in the fight against insurgency and also enhance the proficiency of the medical personnel that will use the equipment.
In the same vein, the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 7 Division and Commander Sector 1 OPHK Major-General W Shaibu said the Division has been the linchpin in the fight against insurgents using both the kinetic and non-kinetic approach. While appreciating the Commission, he said ” I want to sincerely appreciate the NEDC for this kind gesture and I use this medium to express our heartfelt appreciation to the leadership and staff of the Commission for this show of love and concern for the Nigerian Military.
Earlier in his welcome remarks, the Commander 7 Division’s medical services and hospital, Lieutenant-Colonel Adeniyi Ogunsaki said the Division Medical Services and hospital was founded 9 years ago shortly after the birth of the Division to serve as a field hospital and referral centre for the wounded in action troops of JTF (NE) OPHK across sector 1,2 and 3 and has recorded tremendous achievements and facelift through the magnanimity of the GOC and, therefore, assured that the equipment donated will be put to maximum use that will enhance the overall performances of the medical personnel in the hospital.
The climax of the occasion was a visit by the Special Guest of Honour and other dignitaries to the Wounded in Action troops, a tour of the ongoing projects of the new Women and Children Complex, donation of the equipment to the Division as well as group photographs.
Dignitaries who graced the occasion include the Theatre Commander JTF NE OPHK, Major-General CG Musa, the GOC 7 Division, Major-General W Sahibu, the Maritime Component Commander, the Theatre Logistics Component Commander, Executive Directors from the Commission, Principal Staff Officers from HQs Theatre Command and 7 Division, Formations and Unit Commanders, other senior officers, officers and men of OPHK as well as members of the press.