Ex-militant leader, Tompolo donates drugs to four govt hospitals

EX-MILITANT leader, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, has provided
drugs worth millions of naira to four government hospitals in Delta
State to complement Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan's effort in free
maternal and childcare.
He also pledged to train 50 Science teachers in the College of
Education to meet the educational needs of children in the riverside
areas of the state.
Executive Secretary of Tompolo Foundation, Warri, Comrade Paul
Bebenimibo, said while handing over the drugs: 50 cartons of
Paracetamol, 50 cartons of multivitamins, 50 cartons of vitamin C, 50
cartons of Nomalin cough syrups, 50 cartons of B complex and 65
piecesof bed sheets, that the charity organizations would reach out to
more government hospitals.
The four health institutions that benefitted from the gesture are
General Hospitals, Ekpan, Warri, Ogbe-Ijoh and Ugbokodo Primary Health
Centre.
According to Bebenimibo, "We are here today to affect lives, no matter
how small these drugs maybe, we are confident it will help to save
children's lives, children are the leaders of tomorrow."
Also speaking, Director of Health, Tompolo Foundation, Dr. Clarkson
Agagha, noted, "We know that children are prone to various illness
duringthe rainy season, so we acted quickly to get the drugs to help
in complementing the government efforts of free maternal and child
care."
Receiving the drugs, Chief Medical Director, General Hospital, Ekpan,
Dr. Vincent Oziga, said,
"On behalf of the State government and health ministry, we say a very
bigthank you for this uncommon gesture and remembering the children.
These drugs will go a long way to assisting us, we will put them to
effective use."
At Government Hospital, Warri, the Chief Medical Director, Dr. Raphael
Onyemekeihia, asserted, "We appreciate you on what you have done, we
will put the drugs into judicious use. We have not seen this kind
gesture before."
In General Hospital Ogbe-Ijoh, Senior Medical Officer, Dr. Augustine
Emeije, remarked, "We are indeed grateful to Tompolo Foundation, the
drugs will go a long way in assisting the government free health care
project. We thank High Chief Tompolo for remembering his people and
thecommon person."
A patient in General Hospital, Ekpan, Mrs. Jite Omenesan, expressed
joy at the quantum of drugs donated and offered prayers for Tompolo
Foundation.