The people of Saki in Okeogun area of Oyo State have applauded former President Olusegun Obasanjo and an illustrious son of Oke-Ogun,Alh. Ahmed Raji SAN for their philanthropic gestures including a free health care for the people of the area, urging them not to rest on their oars.
The commendation was made by the council of traditional rulers led by the paramount ruler of Sakiland, Oba Khalid Olabisi , said the people of the area would not take the opportunity for granted.
The Obasanjo foundation in partnership with Ahmed Raji ,SAN embarked on four-day free health care services for the people of Saki in which thousands of people with eyes and hear challenges benefitted from the outreach.
The health mission, which was a replica of the Iseyin edition, gave the people of Oke-Ogun ogun another opportunity to benefit from the programme tagged “So Nigerians Can Hear.”
In his remarks, Oba Olabisi appreciated the duo of Chief Obasanjo and Barr Raji for the initiative towards ameliorating people’s health challenges and described the gesture similar to Zakat,an offering normally performed by Muslims.
The monarch stressed that health is essential, saying without good health, wealth is nothing, prayed for the donors and others who are instrumental to the success of the programme.
While emphasizing on the importance of unity among the people of Oke-Ogun, urged eminent sons of Okeogun to come to terms ahead of the next generalelections in the overall interests of the area.
He however, informed nursing mothers not to panic and enlightened them on the significant of child birth registration which is ongoing
While speaking with newsmen, Ahmed Raji underscored the importance of sound health, narrated how late Alafin of Oyo tutored him about the basic necessity of life .
According to him, “health of mankind is above long life and wealth”.
He emphasized that hearing and sight in yoruba parlance is the king of the body, saying when it goes home, the body amounts to nothing.
Raji, while commending Chief Obasanjo and his medical team led by Dr Olalekan Makinde for the initiative, stressed that the gesture was aimed at complimenting government’s efforts, saying government cannot do it alone.
The iseyin born legal icon ,stressed that apportioning blames or pointing of accusing fingers on any government official is uncalled for but everybody should be ready to contribute his or her quota.
He assured the people of Kishi and Igboho of more medical intervention from Obasanjo foundation, particularly on diabetes syndrome, adding that Chief Obasanjo’s intervention programmes are in phases.
On his parts, the former NCC chairman,Prof. Adeolu Akande described the initiative as a good omen for the people of Oke-Ogun.
He emphasized that government cannot provide all healthcare support for the people in the society without the contribution of well-meaning individuals, commended Chief Obasanjo and Ahmed Raji,SAN for their philanthropic gestures.
He urged beneficiaries of the programme to follow the health protocols and instructions given by medical experts.
While speaking on the need for the unity of the people of Oke-Ogun, Akande emphasized that oneness of the people of Oke-Ogun is sacrosanct.
The epoch event had in attendance Okeogun traditional rulers,former Chief Judge of Oyo State, Muktar Abimbola , former commissioner of police, Sulaimon Lawal Oroyinyin, Chief Imam of Iseyin, Imam Olajori, Secretary, Okeogun league of Imams and Alfas ,Alh. Titilope Imore and members of starkey hearing foundation, among others.
Kaseem Jenrade