Marketsquare, owned by Sundry Markets Limited (SML), a leading indigenous grocery retailer in Nigeria, has recently completed a transformative week-long free medical outreach that positively affected the lives of thousands in Abia State through the initiative “Marketsquare Cares.”
Emmanuel Patrick Isangediok, head of Marketing at SML, said that the Aba programme embodied the company’s unwavering commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR), dedicated to ensuring that the residents in the communities where Marketsquare operates live healthier lives.
“Marketsquare recognises 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.
The Abia State free medical outreach programme was organised by Marketsquare in collaboration withPro-Health International (PHI), a non-governmental organisation, and the Abia State Government. The outreach took place at the General Hospital, Jubilee Road in Aba, the vibrant commercial hub of the ‘God’s own state’, marking the third successful event in aseries following impactful programmes in Rivers and Edo States in 2023 and 2024, respectively.
The outreach offered invaluable services, including free medical consultations, specialised surgeries, eye examinations, and essential screenings for blood sugar and high blood pressure, along with dental examinations, laboratory tests, and health education.
Abia State Commissioner for Health, Enoch Ogbonnaya Uche, a professor, expressed heartfelt gratitude to the management of Marketsquare for their collaboration.
“I thank Marketsquare’s management for partnering with 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 pride in the turnout, noting that more than 3,000 individuals facing various health challenges received vital medical care. In total, over 7,000 medical interventions were accomplished, including more than 100 general surgeries, 72 eye surgeries, over 2,000 laboratory investigations, and over 2,000 general consultations.
He emphasised that the initiative was not a one-time event but an ongoing effort to uplift the health of underserved members of Nigerian society in every community where SML operates.
Marketsquare is driven by the vision of providing the most superior shopping experience in the Nigerian market. Giving customers access to trusted brands of groceries at affordable prices, inspiring a modern retail destination to meet their daily needs.
