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From Isaac Job, Uyo
The National Association of Seadogs has rehabilitated an abandoned solar-powered borehole and handed it over to Afaha Atai community in Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State to prevent further spread of water borne diseases ravaging the area.
It also unveiled a community medical outreach targeting free treatment for over 2,000 residents of the community afflicted by assorted diseases.
Speaking during the commissioning of the borehole in the community over the weekend, the National Association of Seadogs Capn, Dr Joseph Oteri, who is the Chief Executive Officer of the organisation, said the intervention was part of the activities marking the association’s quarterly meeting in the state.
He said the borehole project and the community outreach aimed to address the persistent problem of unsafe drinking water and the spread of waterborne diseases suffered by the people over the years.
“Each of our quarterly meetings is an opportunity to touch humanity in a tangible way. We usually select a list of communities for a scoping mission to assess disease prevalence and population. That helps us determine the quantity of drugs to purchase and the number of medical personnel to engage.
‘’The decision to bring the outreach and the commissioning of the borehole stem from the prevalence of water borne disease in the community,” Oteri said.
He explained that NAS’ centrally-driven medical missions that began in 2011 had recorded remarkable impact across several states, adding that testimonies from beneficiaries of previous interventions abound in the association’s website.
In his remarks, the Chairman of Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area, Evang. Edidiong Inyang, lauded the Seadogs for its humanitarian gesture, describing it as a lifeline for residents who lacked access to basic healthcare.
