The Eastern Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy has pledged more support to its host communities, especially the riverine communities, as part of its corporate social responsibility.

The Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Eastern Naval Command, Rear Admiral Olusola Oluwagbire made the pledge on Wednesday during free medical rhapsody at Ine-Utang Day Spring Peninsula in Bakassi Local Government Area.

The FOC who was represented by the Commandant NNS victory, Calabar, Commodore Vincent Gbaranwi, said that the free medical rhapsody is part of the present Chief of Navy Staff to build civil-military relationship.

He said that the choice of Ine-Utang Day Spring Peninsula was deliberate as the community lack health center to attend to their health challenges.

"You can see the level of destitution here and this is what prompted us to come home today for this free medical rhapsody.

"Medical services may not be topmost in their needs right now; you can see that they are struggling to survive. We will continue to do our best for the people as we have started with this," he stated.

Simirlarly, Capt. Dominica Adebayo, Commandant of the Naval Referral Hospital in Calabar, said the exercise was also meant to create awareness on the need for the people to care of themselves.

According to her, "We must know that prevention is better than cure and for that, we will be carrying out test on malaria, eyes, hepatitis B and C screening, Blood sugar check, HIV screening and blood pressure check.

"We are also giving out free glasses, insecticide treated nets and other consumables."

No fewer than 200 persons benefited from the free medical rhapsody which was carried out in conjunction with the Nigerian Naval Referral Hospital, Calabar.

Ine-Utang Day Spring Peninsula is a riverine community that lacked health center, school, water and electricity.

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