By Emmanuel Onwuka
The International Association of Lions Clubs, Calabar Doyen
Lions Club, District 404A2 Nigeria has conferred the 2020/2021 Appreciation
Ward and the One Star Gold Award on the wife of the Senator representing Cross
River South and founder Embrace Africa Empowerment and Development Initiative,
Dr. Chioma Gershom Bassey for her humanitarian activities and exemplary
leadership.
The award was presented by the District Governor, Lion
(Elder) Soni Eloma MJF FCA at the commissioning of the PHC NYSC/Community Based
Health Centre (CBHC), Ironbar community, Calabar South, Cross River State.
The construction of the health facility is sponsored by the
Calabar Doyen Lions Club Signature Project in partnership with Embrace Africa
Empowerment and Development Initiative and Commissioned by the Distinguished
First Lady of Cross River South, Dr. Chioma Gershom Bassey.
Dr Chioma thanked the Lions club for seeing her fit for the
award and prays for more grace and energy to carry on their humanitarian
services.
She also added that what motivates her to do humanitarian
services is the heart to serve and to meet the needs of the people.
"The motivations are many, the heart to serve in
response to the needs of the people in the community." She said.
She therefore urges members of the community to see the
commissioning of the health facility as a blessing, and should engage
themselves in health services and promotions in their community.
The event also featured commissioning of Borehole by Elder
Soni Eloma, song presentation by health workers, unveiling of the plague,
donation of 5GF-LDE Lutian Generator by Dr. Chioma Gershom to help supply light
to the facility amongst others.
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