Dr Christopher Gbelokoto Okojie left the Colonial Service to work among his people, the impoverished rural people of Ishan (Esan) Division of present-day Edo State. He returned to his native district and started the Zuma Memorial Hospital on March 27, 1950, a private service that tried to supplement inadequate health services in Esan land.
Dr Christopher Gbelokoto Okojie departed from his role in the Colonial Service to serve his community, the impoverished rural populace of Ishan (Esan) Division within present-day Edo State. He returned to his hometown and established the Zuma Memorial Hospital on March 27, 1950, a private endeavor seeking to bolster the meager healthcare offerings in Esan region.