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New Ekiti NMA Executives Visits NUJ Secretariat, Seeks Partnership

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September 11, 2024

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By Elizabeth Bamidele

The newly elected Executives of the Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, in Ekiti State has visited the State Secretariat of the Nigeria Union Of Journalists, NUJ, Ekiti State Council, to seek for areas of partnership and collaborations with the media towards achieving her set goals among which is ensuring improved assess to quality healthcare at the grassroots.

The NMA Chairman in Ekiti State, Dr. Ifedayo Oreyemi while speaking during the visit, dropped the message when he led the new Executives members of the Association on a courtesy call on the leadership of the NUJ at its State Secretariat located at the Old Governor’s office in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday.

According to him, the new NMA leadership in the State are committed to offer free medical outreach to residents of the State, particularly in the rural areas.

He noted that measures are been put in place to solicit the support of well-meaning sons and daughters of the State to key into the project.

The NMA Chairman went further to thank the Union for the partnership they have enjoyed over the years noting that the media plays a significant role in the State and the society.

He also seized the opportunity to solicit the partnership of NUJ to publicize their events.

Responding, the Chairman, NUJ, Ekiti State Council, Kayode Babatuyi hailed the association for deeming it necessary to reach out to members of the public towards having a healthy society.

According to him, “we are having a new NMA that is also concerned about the well-being of Nigerians. It is a very thoughtful one to go into the grassroots to give back to the society.

“We will use our platform to promote this initiative. I want to assure you that we will continue to partner with the NMA”.

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