The Customs Officers’ Wives Association (COWA), Ogun I Command Chapter, has donated a large quantity of mosquito nets and 50 pieces of bed sheets to General Hospital and Medical Center in Idiroko.
Mr Zakari Chado, the Command’s Public Relation Officer (PRO) made this known in a statement issued to newsmen on Wednesday in Sango-Ota.
According to the statement,the initiative was part of the COWA’ s Corporate Social Responsibility to give back to society.
Chado said that the Chairman of COWA,Mrs. Fausat Otunla, the Chairman of COWA,was warmly received by Chief Medical Director,Dr Kilanko Margaret and the Chief Matron as well as others staff on Monday.
“The executives and members of the COWA’ association were taken on a guided tour of the hospital wards, where patients and pregnant women attending antenatal clinics were presented with a large quantity of mosquito nets.
” In addition, the association also donated 50 pieces of bed sheets to the hospital.”he said.
Speaking on behalf of the hospital management, Dr. Margaret expressed profound gratitude for the benevolence of COWA, adding that the donations would go a long way in improving patient welfare.
She assured the association of the hospital’s readiness to extend medical outreach to COWA members and their spouses.
Mrs. Sodiq Ola, who spoke on behalf of others pregnant women,thanked COWA for the thoughtful gifts and offered prayers for the continued success and well-being of the association.
In a similar gesture at the Customs Medical Center, Idiroko, COWA also donated mosquito nets and customized bed sheets.
The items were received with great appreciation by Superintendent of Customs (SC) Dr. Abdulmalik Zakariyyah on behalf of the medical staff, who conveyed their heartfelt thanks to the association for the kind and impactful support.
While speaking during the exercise, Mrs. Fausat Otunla emphasized that the initiative was part of COWA’s commitment to community development and the well-being of families within and around Idiroko.
Otunla reiterated the association’s resolve to continually support health institutions and enhance the living conditions of the people.
“This CSR activity once again underscores the compassionate vision of COWA and its contribution to the health and welfare of communities”, She stated. (NAN)
CSR: Customs wives donate mosquito nets, bed sheets to hospitals in Ogun
