The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has donated two state-of-the-art mobile clinics to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). This donation aims to strengthen the NYSC’s program that provides healthcare to people in rural communities.
The mobile clinics were formally presented at a ceremony today in Abuja. The event took place at the Nigerian Customs Service’s headquarters in Maitama.
These clinics were donated as part of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Health Support Programme. According to an official statement, the Taraba State Government also received one mobile clinic during the same event.
In her speech, Senator Tinubu commended the young members of the NYSC. She praised successive batches of Corps Members for being the drivers behind the scheme’s various health interventions across the country.
The First Lady stated that the new mobile clinics will provide crucial support for the NYSC’s medical outreaches. This will particularly help the Scheme’s Health Initiative for Rural Dwellers, known as HIRD.
She also explained that her visit to Taraba State last year inspired the decision to donate a clinic to the state government. This gift is meant to complement the state’s own efforts in delivering healthcare to its people.
Senator Tinubu emphasized the need to deliver the dividends of democracy to all citizens. She said this should happen regardless of a person’s ethnic background, political party, or any other affiliation.
“Love on wheels represents care in motion,” she added. The First Lady described the clinics as a way to strengthen healthcare beyond hospital walls, improve access, and provide reliable services in emergencies and underserved areas.
The Director-General of the NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, also spoke at the event. He described the First Lady’s gesture as a timely and strategic intervention that will significantly expand the HIRD program’s reach.
General Nafiu said the Renewed Hope Initiative’s belief that “health is not a privilege but a right” aligns perfectly with the NYSC’s goals. The scheme is mandated to deliver free healthcare services to communities with limited access.
He provided details on the impact of the HIRD program since it started in 2014. NYSC medical personnel have provided free care, health education, and disease prevention campaigns to over four million Nigerians nationwide.
The Director-General concluded by stating that the two new mobile clinics will greatly enhance their work. He said this donation renews hope and challenges the NYSC to extend quality healthcare to even more people who need it most.
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