By Ifeanyichukwu Marcus
The 1 Brigade Headquarters of the Nigerian Army in Gusau, Zamfara State, has extended a free medical outreach in Rawayya community, Bungudu Local Government Area of the State, as part of events marking the 2025 Nigerian Army Day Celebration, NADCEL.
The team was led by Brigadier General Timothy Opurum, pointing out that the initiative was aimed at strengthening the relationship between the military and civilians in the State and to demonstrate the Army’s concern for the well-being of communities in the State.
The outreach took place at Government Day Secondary School, Rawayya community in Bungudu local government area of the State.
He said residents of the area, including women, children, and the elderly, benefited from the free medical outreach, noting that free drugs, blood pressure checks, eye screenings, counselling, and other essential health services were carried out.
“The Army is not only focusing on security operations, we also engage in humanitarian efforts like this to show our people that we care,” Brig Gen Opurum added.
The Army boss stated that the initiative was in line with the Nigerian Army’s civil-military cooperation strategy and in the spirit of NADCEL 2025, which celebrates 162 years since the Army’s establishment.
The outreach also included the distribution of free exercise books and educational materials to students of the host school.
The District Head of Rawayya, Alhaji Abubakar Rashi, praised the Army’s gesture, describing it as a timely intervention and the first of its kind in the community.
