By Douglas Blessing
In commemoration of its 70th anniversary, the National Association of Seadogs (Pyrates Confraternity) has sensitized Rivers residents on the need to regularly check their health status for healthy living.
Olympus Marino Deck of NAS Rivers State branch, of NAS organised the free medical outreach and sensitization for its host communities as part of its service to humanity.
Capoon, Olympus Marino Deck, Iche Cecil Wordu, said event aimed at educating and screening residents of residents of Port Harcourt on prostate and cervical cancer.
During the association street health walk along Ada-George road, Port Harcourt, Capoon Wordu said: “This is what we have been doing, bringing succour to humanity in form of aids, charity and advocacy work. This has culminated to our celebration today.
“We have chosen to present this medical outreach specifically to do prostrate test for adult male and cervical cancer screening for women.”
Speaking on the forthcoming 2023 general elections, Wordu advised Nigerians to vote and ensure that their votes count in the general elections.
Wordu said the association is concerned about Nigerians electing good leaders in the forthcoming election, who have the foresight and leadership traits to address the challenges of the country.
He expressed: “What we have done with our programme called ‘our votes count’, we mobilize millions of Nigerians across the country from every branch to participate in the voter’s registration exercise. We provided avenues where this registrations are done. That is the only way we can support democracy.
“We will only tell Nigerians to be very careful when they make their choice. You have seen the economy; you have seen developmental trajectory of Nigeria. So, you need to look at all the candidates and choose the best that you believe that will deliver on the dividends of democracy, to provide rule of law, and, of course, protect Nigerian citizens from insecurity.
“So, Nigerians should open their minds and choose that particular candidate that they feel will meet their aspirations and take away poverty because the country is blessed. It is just that we have bad leadership.
“2023 is time to elect a new leader, prominent candidates. In 2023, Nigerians should choose the right individuals. That is why we want everybody to vote and ensure that their votes count.”
