A graduate of Medicine and Surgery, University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Dr Kolawole Toba Gabriel has bagged President's National Youths Service Corps honours for serving the country diligently as youth corps member.

The award ceremony was held on 11th of February, 2021 at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Dr Kolawole who served in Adamawa German Medical Centre, Yola, Adamawa State during his service year saw the need to reduce infant mortality in Yola, Adamawa State. Therefore, he initiated a personal CDS Project to solve that perceived problem. In Dr Kolawole's words “After ascertaining that the most important stage in saving the life of a child in the emergency ward is those valuable early period of resuscitation. And unfortunately, poverty is a major factor in this town. So I initiated the ‘Emergency Pediatric Scheme,’ where sick children brought to the emergency ward would be attended to immediately without paying a dime, as we would have provided everything needed for resuscitation, from IV cannulae, to fluids, to IV medications and materials like cotton wool, plaster and all that is needed to stabilize the patient for the first 24 hours.”

Speaking at the virtual 2018/2019 President's NYSC honours, President Muhammadu Buhari offered automatic employment to 110 awardees who were ex-corps members in the Federal Civil Service and scholarships for the pursuit of post-graduate studies up to doctoral level in any University in Nigeria including cash rewards.

The President further directed the relevant government agencies to ensure timely implementation of all the incentives for the aware recipients.

While urging the awardees to sustain the patriotic zeal that earned them the award, the President said: " It is noteworthy that the young men and women being honored have excelled in the four cardinal programmes of the scheme namely: Orientation Course, Primary Assignment, Community Development Service and Winding-up/Passing-out which formed the basis of assessment for honours award.

"On behalf of the Government and the good people of Nigeria, I heartily congratulate those honored on standing out from their peers in order to merit the honor being bestowed upon them. You have proved yourselves worthy ambassadors of your respective families and the National Youths Service Corps. I am very proud of you and confident that the award shall spur you to greater service to the Nation and humanity."

Reacting to the award, Dr Kolawole appreciated President Buhari for granting him and other awardees the honor that will further shape their future and acknowledged the NYSC scheme for creating the opportunity to explore his service to humanity. He therefore pledged his allegiance to sustain the integrity of the country.

Very good Of Him And Congratulation