Abuja residents rejoice as the MaryCrown Foundation commissions the neglected, abandoned Primary Health Care Centre in Kobi Guzape Community, FCT, which is marked as a remarkable transformation and is emerging as a symbol of resilience and renewal.
This change was made possible by the intervention of the MaryCrown Foundation for Women and Youth Social Development, under the leadership of Ambassador Dr. Gbadewole Olubunmi Mary.
The commissioning and handover ceremony yesterday was not just a celebration of bricks and mortar—it was a celebration of community dignity, access to care, and the power of humanitarian vision. Residents gathered to witness what many called a “miracle” in their lifetime: the revival of a space once avoided out of fear and frustration.
Mary pointed out that the Marycrown Foundation’s commissioning of the renovated Kobi Primary Health Care Centre is a shining example of grassroots healthcare impact. Led by Ambassador Dr Gbadewole Olubunmi Mary, the initiative is widely regarded as a model worth emulating, showcasing how visionary leadership and community partnership can transform lives and strengthen public health systems.
The high-level presence at the ceremony underscored the continental and global importance of community-centred healthcare.
Among the dignitaries were Ambassador Professor Tunji Asaolu, Chairman, Governing Council of the African Union Agenda 2063, and Secretary-General of the United World Congress of Diplomats, who commended the initiative as aligned with the AU’s vision for sustainable and inclusive development.
In her emotional address during the commissioning ceremony, Ambassador Dr. Gbadewole Olubunmi Mary, founder of the MaryCrown Foundation, charged the Kobi community and health workers to take ownership of the newly renovated facility and ensure its proper maintenance. She emphasised that “maintenance is key” to sustaining the intervention’s gains and preventing infrastructure decay.
Ambassador Mary also used the moment to share her journey, recounting how she once started an ice block business with just N1,000. “Today, God has turned that little beginning into millions,” she said tearfully, inspiring many with her story of resilience, faith, and determination.
She reaffirmed her lifelong commitment to uplifting the less privileged. “As long as the Lord gives me breath, I will continue to put smiles on people’s faces — especially the vulnerable and underserved,” she vowed.
