Grocery Chain Gives 3,772 Nigerians Free Medical Care

When Marketsquare opened its first grocery store in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State back in 2015, the local community showed up with their wallets and their loyalty. Now the company is returning that love with something priceless: healthcare.

Through its Marketsquare Cares program, the grocery chain just provided free medical services to 3,772 residents of Yenagoa. The outreach delivered over 9,800 medical interventions, from surgeries to dental work to blood pressure screenings.

Partnering with Pro-Health International, Marketsquare brought complete medical care to people who often can't access it. Patients received eye procedures, dental checkups, diabetes screenings, and specialized surgeries at no cost. Health education sessions helped families understand how to stay healthy long after the doctors packed up.

"Yenagoa has given us a lot," said Ebele Enunwa, the company's CEO. "The people showed us love, and this is our way of giving back to society."

The math is simple but powerful. When customers shop at Marketsquare's 39 stores across Nigeria, that revenue creates the ability to fund programs like this. "It is easier to give when you have," Enunwa explained. "When customers spend money in our stores, it empowers us to give back with a little extra."

The Ripple Effect

This isn't Marketsquare's first rodeo. The company has already run similar medical outreaches in Port Harcourt, Benin City, and Aba, bringing healthcare to thousands of underserved Nigerians across multiple states.

Each outreach creates waves that extend far beyond the examination room. A person who gets their blood pressure checked might catch hypertension early and avoid a stroke. A child who receives dental care can smile without pain and focus better in school. An elder who gets cataract surgery can see their grandchildren's faces clearly again.

What started as a grocery business has evolved into a model for corporate social responsibility that actually reaches people who need it most. While many companies talk about giving back, Marketsquare is measuring its impact in lives touched and health restored.

The company calls it "helping society distribute wealth in the best way we can," and that approach is turning customer loyalty into community wellness across Nigeria.