The Anambra State government has confirmed the apprehension
over the Army free medical outreach in Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government Area
of the state, and requested immediate support of any army medical outreach within its
domain, reports ITRealms.
The Secretary to the Anambra State Government, Prof Solo
Chukwulobelu, decried the apprehension but acknowledged that their attention
has been drawn to an ongoing medical outreach being undertaken by the Nigerian Army
in Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government Area, as part of Army social responsibility to members
of the public.
“However, strong apprehension among the populace has
followed the exercise leading to withdrawal of students from schools by
parents, misconception of the actual motive behind the exercise by
stakeholders, community leaders and a general reservation by the public for
whom the outreach is intended,” he lamented.
To ensure no further escalation of the situation, he quoted the
Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, as having contacted the Army authorities with
advice for immediate stoppage of the medical outreach until wide sensitization
is conducted to reassure people of its intentions and benefits.
“The exercise has therefore been put on hold,” he assured,
advising parents and guardians to stop withdrawing wards from schools as the
situation has been handled.
“All schools within the State will remain open as there is
no cause for alarm! Community leaders, Presidents General and all Stakeholders
are hereby reassured of the commitment of the Governor and the State Government
to the wellbeing of Ndi Anambra,” he said.
The State Government, he also said, strongly condemns
observed rhetorics on social media completely misrepresenting the situation
with insinuations of spread of diseases and death of students in schools
arising from the exercise.
“The State categorically refutes these rhetorics and
confirms that there is no death of any student anywhere in the State. Mischief
makers are warned to desist from spreading falsehood. Anambra remains calm and
peaceful” he declared.
Chuks Egbune/GEE
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