By Stella Odueme
The Head of Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, ), has received the Award of Iyah-Gbede Ambassador from the Iyah-Gbede Development Association, Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State.
The award is in recognition of her meritorious and philanthropic services to humanity and the development of the entire community, in general.
At the award ceremony which held in her office during a courtesy visit by the Association led by its President, Dr. Emmanuel Jeminiwa on Thursday, the group expressed appreciation to the HCSF for her unflinching support in promoting human capital and developmental projects in the community.
A statement by Mohammed Ahmed,
Director, Communications in the Office of HoSF on Wednesday said that
Jeminiwa outlined one of such projects as the upgrading of a Community Health Clinic to a Cottage Hospital to provide adequate health care to the people within the community.
He added that the HoSF has helped the community to achieve its dream project, stressing that her gesture and generosity will never be forgotten in the history of Okun Land.
Earlier, Yemi-Esan, thanked the delegation for finding time to visit her and, most especially, for deeming it fit to confer on her
the prestigious Award.
‘’I feel that any opportunity that God gives to us to help our communities should be seen as an act of God, and we need to do our best to strengthen the bond of development within our localities, especially when the needs are genuine, it is a welcome idea seeing a Community Health Centre upgraded to a Cottage Hospital.
“A Cottage Hospital should be the priority of every community because health is wealth and I am happy to be part of this monumental development in Iyah-Gbede.”
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation urged the Association and the community, at large to ensure the sustainability of the project, adding that strategy for maintenance should be put in place to keep the facility functional.
She pledged her continuous support to humanitarian services that will bring succour to the people of Iyah-Gbede.
