Marketsquare, a retail giant in Nigeria, owned by Sundry Foods Limited, completed a one-week-long free medical outreach targeting thousands of people in Aba.
The initiative, themed “Market Square Cares.” is part of the firm’s corporate social responsibility and hopes to leave an impact in the state through basic health care at no cost.
Emmanuel Patrick Isangediok, head of Marketing at SML, said the outreach aims to ensure that residents of Aba, where it operates, are healthy.
“Marketsquare recognizes the critical challenges in healthcare access within Nigerian society. As a responsible entity, we view this medical outreach as our contribution to bridging the gaps in healthcare delivery across the nation,” he stated.
Marketsquare organized the Aba Free medical outreach with Pro-Health International (PHI) and the Abia State Government.
Venue and Deliverables
The free medical outreach was held at the General Hospital, Jubilee Road, in Aba, the city center. The Abia edition marked the third successful outreach by the firm following subsequent ones held in Rivers and Edo states in 2023.
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The outreach featured various health programs ranging from blood sugar screening, eye tests, Blood pressure tests, dental examinations, and lab examinations.
Prof. Enoch Ogbonnaya Uche, Abia State Commissioner for Health, expressed gratitude to the marketsquare management for the initiative, which greatly benefited Aba residents.
“I thank Marketsquare’s management for partnering the state government on this exemplary initiative. I encourage other corporate organisations to embrace a similar spirit of giving back to society,” Uche said.
Isangediok expressed his delight at the event’s turnout, reeling off figures from the one-week-long medical outreach. Over 7,000 medical procedures were accomplished, including over 100 general surgeries, 72 eye surgeries, 2,000 laboratory investigations, and over 2,000 general consultations.
The Marketsquare management stated that the event is not a one-off and that subsequent editions will be held in the state.
What To Know
- Marketsquare, operated by Sundry Markets Limited, is Nigeria’s fastest-growing indigenous grocery retail chain. The business started with a maiden outlet in Yenogoa and now has 36 stores across 12 states, including Lagos, Anambra, and Imo.
- Investments from Tana Africa Capital and Sango Capital back the retail operation. MarketSquare employs over 300 people, mainly in groceries, supporting local manufacturers and communities through CSR programs.
- Aba is the commercial nerve centre of Abia State, hosting most of the markets and businesses in the state.
