Over 3,000 benefit from Renaissance Africa Energy’s free medical outreach

Nathan Tamarapreye, Yenagoa

At least 3,000 residents in Kolokuma-Opokuma LGA, Bayelsa State, have benefited from a four-day free medical outreach organised by Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited, in Kaima.

The programme is in collaboration with the Bayelsa Ministry of Health, Kolmarg Eyesight Foundation and Uzu Field, GSW and Epu2 Project Team.

The programme offers a wide range of accessible, quality health care services.

Speaking at the opening ceremony at the Kaima Referral Hospital on Thursday, Mr Igo Weli, General Manager, Relations and Sustainable Development, Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited, said the programme is to enhance healthcare service to the people.

Weli was represented by Mr Evans Krukrubo, Community Relations Manager, Renaissance Africa Energy.

According to him: “The Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited and our joint venture partners, Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited, TotalEnergies and Agip Energy and Natural Resources.

“This is a 10-day community-focused initiative that provides comprehensive eye care services to people of communities that house projects of the Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited.

“The projects and communities covered in this programme are EPU2 Project communities (Kaima, Okorotomu, Igbainwari, Orubiri, Gbaran-ama, Ayibabiri, in Kolokuma/Opokuna LGA.

“UZu Project communities (Polaku, Asaingbini, Tonuama, Koroama, Kumboama, in Gbaran); and GSW Project communities (Opolo, Onopa, Yenizuegene, Etegwe, in Epie/Atissa).

“We also know that these medical services shall serve people of the communities surrounding these areas mentioned here in Bayelsa state,” he said.

He said that the vision First Plus Programme is one of Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited’s flagship Health-In-Motion initiatives -an impactful, nationwide community healthcare programme that was designed to bring essential healthcare to the people.

He continued: “Through the Vision First Programme, Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited aims to help every member of the host communities to protect their eyesight.

“Ensuring that these essential assets are preserved and cared for. Beyond improving access to treatment, this programme will also help in reducing the prevalence of avoidable blindness in a sustainable way.”

In his remarks, the State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Seiyefa Brisibe, said the state was determined to take qualitative healthcare to the doorsteps of every citizen of Bayelsa.

He lauded the Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited and its partners for the great initiatives, saying that the Gov. Douye Diri-led administration has taken some bold steps in healthcare delivery to the Bayelsa people.

King Jerry Purutoru, traditional ruler of the area, commended Renaissance Africa Energy for the free medical care offered to the people of Kaima Community.

One of the beneficiaries, Mrs Mercy Ebiwari, also commended Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited for the free medical services to the people and appealed that it be extended to more communities in Bayelsa.