By Isaac Aqua
Indigenes of Ogoja Local Government in Cross River State Northern Senatorial District where Super Eagle’s striker, Tarem Moffi, hails from have expressed appreciation to the OGC Nice forward for an elaborate medical records he bankrolled in his local community.
The outreach, organised by Moffi in honour of his late grandfather, Chief Alada Moffi took place on Saturday, 30 March 2024, at the Ishibori Town Hall with over a thousand people from Ogoja and beyond in attendance.
Speaking at the event, a spokesman of the family (a retired technocrat), Dr Ikani Wogar revealed that the medical intervention programme was Initiated by Terem Moffi to mark the posthumous birthday of his legendary grandad, Late Chief (Engr.) Alada Moffi.
According to Dr Wogar; “This humanitarian gesture is part of initiatives earmarked to be undertaken by our illustrious son as a way of giving back to the society, beginning from his immediate community, Ogoja.
“This medical outreach is going to be a regular stuff and is meant to compliment government efforts in providing quality and free health care services to our people.”
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Commenting on the development, an opinion leader in the area, Paul Ishabor Esq., applauded the Super Eagles striker for his humane posture, noting that the outreach would afford members of his community access to free and qualitative health care.
In his words, “I am personally delighted to witness this gesture from our very own soccer star. Our prayer is that God will uphold him and propel him to greater heights.”
Also speaking, a youth leader in the area, Jimmy Aninege, commended the goal poacher for the opportunity offered to his kinsmen to enjoy modern medical attention from experts, stressing that the event afforded those with terminal medical conditions to get treated free of charge.
One of the beneficiaries, Joe Ishaka lauded Terem Moffi for the initiative, describing it as the first of its kind.
“We are thankful to Terem Moffi for the sheer joy radiating on the faces of our people courtesy of this medical outreach,” Ishaka said.
