The Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori-led Delta State Government through the ministry of health has embarked on a free medical outreach to inhabitants of oil-spill impacted Odidi Federated Community and others in Warri South-West Local Government Area of the state.

The outreach which begins on Monday (October 12, 2026) is coming exactly a week after the governor's directive during his visit to the impacted Odidi community to assess the impact of the incident that was left unattended to for eight months.

Speaking during the outreach, tagged 'Delta State Emergency Relief Comprehensive Free Medical & Surgical Outreach', the Commissioner for Health, Dr Joseph Onojaeme, commended the governor for his prompt intervention.

He revealed that the governor's directive led to more than 100 medical personnel who were mobilised at short notice to speedily provide healthcare services to the people across several communities in the affected area.

According to the commissioner, the outreach, which is scheduled to continue through Wednesday, offers general medical consultations, eye care and dental services

The outreach also includes the diagnosis of new and chronic conditions and the free distribution of medicines and mosquito nets to inhabitants in the affected communities.

He further disclosed that patients found to require surgery will be referred to a tertiary health facility in the urban center for further treatment.

The intervention forms part of the state government’s response to the health needs of residents affected by the oil spill, which according to the governor is necessitated to save lives.

"The crisis is not merely about compensation. It is about restoring the environment, protecting human lives and safeguarding the livelihoods of the affected people,” Oborevwori had earlier said.

The governor's intervention is coming eight months after series of protests by residents of affected communities on the oil spill which had begun on Friday, February 20, 2026, from the Trans Forcados Pipeline (TFP) under the operational sphere of Heritage Energy Operational Services Limited (HEOSL) in OML 30.