As part of activities marking the Yoruba week in Akwa Ibom State, the Yoruba community in the state has donated medical equipment worth millions of naira to two health institutions .
The equipment, including bedside lockers, wheel chairs and other items were donated to the management of Akaida-ayoh health centre in Uyo local government and Emmanuel General Hospital in Eket. President General of the Yoruba Consultative Council (YCC) in Akwa Ibom, Dr. Isaac Ayandele, said the gesture was in line with the culture and tradition of the Yoruba people to make beautiful impact in any society they find themselves. Ayandele said the gift items were also donated to appreciate the state governor, Godswill Akpabio, for creating an enabling environment for his people to make them record success in their business.
Primary health care coordinator of Uyo local government, Mrs. Cecelia Ekanem, who received the items on behalf of the council chairman, Dr. Chris Nyong, said the gesture came at the right time as the health centre was almost empty, stressing that with the donation, the place would be revived.
Ekanem who could not hide her joy said the Yoruba Consultative Council has not made mistake for choosing Uyo Local Government as one of the beneficiaries of the items on his part, Chief of Akaida-Ayoh, Elder Ntisu Umorem, said the gesture did not caught him as a surprise, reflecting that the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo , in his life time, fought for the autonomy of local government in Nigeria.

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