Government Rescues Homeless Family Of 5 Battling Mental Illness In Cross River State (Photos)

Following a viral story about a family of five battling mental illness in Cross River, the government has acted.

The family of five 

 

The Federal Ministry of Health, through the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric hospital in Calabar, has rescued a family of five battling mental illness and roaming the streets of Ogoja.

 

A National Youth Service Corps member, Progress Oberiko had written about the family early this month.

 

In a latest post, she revealed that the family were rescued on Monday by the staff of the hospital.

 

Read her post below:

 

"The way this story spread like wild fire amazes me till date. In a twinkle of an eye it went viral. And this shows how concerned Nigerians are about one another.

I was contacted by Nigerians in diaspora seeking how they could be of help to this family but unfortunately this family was not in material need. Nigerians are loving.

I sincerely want to appreciate individuals, NGOs and regular folks too numerous to mention who were on the move for intervention, those who went on their knees to pray, God never sleeps! I'm grateful. Las Las the Federal government has intervened, they have come to rescue.

I visited the Federal Neuro Psychiatric hospital in Calabar, contacted the CMD Dr Joe Okegbe who informed me of their intended visit to Ogoja as instructed by the Federal Ministry of Health.

Yesterday 22/10/2018, Doctors, Nurses and Social workers from the Federal Neuro Psychiatric Hospital in Calabar arrived Ogoja and together we went on a rescue mission.

After contacting the notable clan head of the village (Ukpah, Bekwarra Lga) including the elder sister to the 'special man', the man and his wife were chemically constrained by the specialists with the help of some villagers and conveyed in their official bus together with their children to the hospital in Calabar.

 

Even in his sedated condition he still guarded his children with his last strength as he staggered and they too wailing for their parents didn't let go, they rather stuck with their parents. See the kids, see how cute they look, I didn't know whether to join them in crying as they cried for their parents or to be happy for their rescue. 😔

Yesterday I saw Nollyhood in reality. So touching. 😓The villagers were happy for them but they weren't for themselves.

So as it is, the #ONE_BIG_FAMILY is off the streets of Ogoja/Bekwarra to get immediate attention and care.

Whether you say they're mad or not, whatever the case may be, good news is they have gotten attention, attention from the Federal Government of Nigeria.

This shows that we care for our fellow humans. And this attention will lead to their liberation cos I believe that anything that has a beginning surely has an end.

For those who were meaning to send money and stuff to the family, you probably can send to the appropriate authorities now.

For those who can pray, I enjoin you to go down on your knees and pray for this family.

Thanks to y'all Nigerians who made this post go far, thanks to the Federal Neuro Psychiatric hospital, Calabar, and Special thanks to the Federal Government who intervened at this very appropriate time. God bless y'all."