Our Journey Through Ogbomosho, Ilesha, Ibadan & Abeokuta

Mercy Said No in collaboration with Royal Wellness International and Grace for Impact concluded its 2025 medical outreach in April. What began as a simple mission evolved into a story of unity, compassion, and community transformation across Ogbomosho, Ilesha, Ibadan, and Abeokuta.

Each location was more than a place on the map, it became a stage where healing met heritage, and healthcare found a home among the people who needed it most. Here’s how it unfolded.

Ogbomosho: Healing in the King’s Court

Our journey began in Ogbomosho — and it began with honor. His Imperial Majesty, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, Orumogege III — the Soun of Ogbomoso, graciously opened his palace for two full days, welcoming Mercy Said No to set up a mobile clinic within the royal grounds.

Within the sacred space of tradition, medicine and mercy converged. Hundreds came — young and old — seeking help, answers, and hope. The king’s act of hospitality reminded us that leadership in service makes space for miracles. In Ogbomosho, mercy wore a crown, and healing had a home.

Ilesha: A Room of Restoration at the Geriatric Centre

Next, we journeyed to Ilesha, where the Ijesaland Geriatric Centre welcomed us with open arms. We were offered a dedicated room to set up our mobile clinic, which allowed us to serve patients with efficiency, dignity, and privacy.

Here, we saw elderly patients dealing with Lifestyle Illnesses that had been untreated for years. With every consultation and prescribed dose, we reaffirmed our mission: no one should be forgotten especially in their most vulnerable years.

The calm, respectful environment created by the center’s leadership gave our team the opportunity to deliver care that was not just physical, but deeply personal.

Ibadan: A Church Becomes a Clinic

In Ibadan, our clinic found refuge in a place of worship. The Anglican Church of the Ascension opened its doors and its grounds, turning pews and fellowship halls into spaces of healing and support.

Faith and medicine met in sacred partnership. Hundreds came through the gates. They didn’t just come for medicine, they came to be seen. To be heard. To be reminded that they mattered.

In Ibadan, our outreach became a community-wide embrace, one made possible by a church that chose to serve its city not just in prayer, but in practice.

Abeokuta: Community, Culture & Compassion in Motion

Our final stop was Abeokuta (City underneath the rock), where tradition and logistics met excellence. With the generous support of Hon. Lukmon Olajide Atobatele, who provided transportation and logistics for our team, we conducted our outreach at the Affin Alake Ti Ale Egba Palace, in the heart of the Abeokuta South Local Government Area of Ogun State.

There, among historic walls and cultural pride, hundreds were treated for conditions ranging from malaria to hypertension. Health education sessions were held. Children and adults received dental and general treatment and  simple surgeries and hernia repairs were done too. Families left with answers and renewed hope.

The power of local partnerships cannot be overstated. Abeokuta reminded us that when government, tradition, and grassroots efforts align health becomes a shared victory.

One Journey, Four Cities, Countless Lives Touched

This mission wasn’t about numbers. It was about names, faces, and futures. It was about showing up in places often overlooked and saying: You are not forgotten.

Our medical outreaches in different underserved communities is made possible through partnerships with organisations like Royal Wellness International and Grace for Impact who offered eye treatment and cataract surgeries

In each city, we saw the same truths repeated:

• The healthcare gap in Nigeria is real and urgent.

• People are ready to receive help — when help comes with dignity.

• Partnerships rooted in trust and local collaboration multiply impact.

Thank You for Making This Journey Possible

To every traditional leader, community partner, church, local official, volunteer, and donor, thank you. Your generosity made this journey more than just a mission. You made it a movement of mercy.

Together, we traveled roads that many avoid, carried medicines to places others forget, and offered hope in a language everyone understands: presence.

And though our feet have left these four cities, our hearts have not.

Mercy Said No — Bridging the Healthcare Gap, One Community at a Time