Customs rehabilitates healthcare centre in Osun community

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commissioned a rehabilitated healthcare centre in Modakeke, Osun State, as part of efforts to improve access to basic medical services and promote community development.

The facility was commissioned on Saturday, October 24, by the Acting Customs Area Controller of the Oyo/Osun Area Command, Deputy Comptroller of Customs Wale Moses Adewole, on behalf of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi.

Speaking at the event, he emphasised the importance of accessible and quality healthcare, particularly in communities where residents face challenges accessing essential medical services.

He said the rehabilitation reflected the service’s commitment to complementing government efforts to strengthen public health infrastructure and improve the well-being of Nigerians.

The Customs boss noted that the service’s responsibilities extended beyond revenue generation, trade facilitation and anti-smuggling operations to include meaningful contributions to the social and economic development of host communities.

He urged residents to take ownership of the facility, maintain its infrastructure and use it responsibly to ensure its continued benefits to present and future generations.

The Ogunsua of Modakeke, represented by a member of the Modakeke Traditional Council, Chief Folorunsho Awoyomi, commended the Comptroller-General and the Nigeria Customs Service for the intervention.

Awoyomi described the rehabilitation as a welcome development that would improve residents’ welfare, while stressing the importance of partnerships between public institutions and communities in addressing local needs.

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Residents also expressed appreciation to the service, noting that the facility would bring healthcare services closer to them and reduce some of the difficulties associated with accessing basic medical attention.

They called for effective management and regular maintenance of the centre to ensure its sustainability and continued service to the community.

The Command Public Relations Officer, Abdulmalik Abiodun Akintola, said that the commissioning underscored the Nigeria Customs Service’s commitment to strengthening relations with host communities through impactful corporate social responsibility initiatives and supporting sustainable community development.