The mobile clinics, donated under the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Health Support Programme, were formally presented at a ceremony, which took place on Monday at the Headquarters of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) in Maitama, Abuja.
Omatseyin Oritsegbubemi
Lagos — The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has reaffirmed its commitment to national development and social impact as it hosted the Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, at its Headquarters in Abuja for the presentation of three Mobile Medical Clinics under the Renewed Hope Initiative, RHI.
The high-profile ceremony, coordinated and supported by the NCS, saw two fully equipped mobile clinics donated to the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, and one to Taraba State, aimed at expanding access to quality healthcare in underserved and hard-to-reach communities.
Welcoming dignitaries and stakeholders, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, underscored the Service’s readiness to support initiatives that directly improve the welfare of Nigerians, noting that the Customs intervention was instrumental in facilitating the procurement of the mobile medical units.
In her address, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, who was accompanied by the Wife of the Vice President, Nana Shettima, acknowledged the pivotal role played by the Comptroller-General of Customs and the NCS in bringing the project to fruition.
She formally handed over the three mobile medical clinics, two to NYSC and one to Taraba State, describing the initiative as a promise made and a promise kept. She explained that the “Love on Wheels” initiative represents care in motion, designed to extend healthcare beyond hospital walls, improve response times, and provide flexible, reliable medical services during emergencies.
Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State, one of the beneficiaries, praised the initiative as “love on wheels,” saying the mobile clinic would transform healthcare delivery across rural communities in the state.
“This is a life-saving intervention that will reach communities that have waited far too long for quality healthcare. Today marks the fulfillment of a promise, and we are truly grateful,” he said.
In the same vein, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, described the intervention as a powerful demonstration of compassion and leadership, commending both the First Lady and the Nigeria Customs Service for prioritizing healthcare delivery. He noted that the mobile clinics would significantly improve access to medical care in remote areas.
In his remarks, the Director-General of NYSC, Brigadier General Oluseye Nafiu, expressed deep appreciation to the First Lady, Senator Tinubu and the NCS for fulfilling the promise of two mobile clinics to the Scheme.
“Previously, NYSC operated with only one mobile clinic. Now we have greater flexibility and can reach more communities simultaneously,” he said.
He assured that the facilities would be optimally utilized to strengthen the NYSC rural health outreach programme.
