By Leke Badru
In a bid to promote accessible and quality healthcare for all residents, the Chairman of Odi-Olowo Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Mr Seyi Jakande, in collaboration with Eko Club International, Atlanta Chapter, has organised a free medical outreach benefiting hundreds of residents in Lagos.
The outreach, held at the Council Secretariat in Ilupeju, brought together a team of medical professionals who offered a wide range of free healthcare services, including blood pressure checks, malaria and diabetes screening, dental care, and free drug distribution.
Speaking on the significance of the initiative, Mr Jakande said the medical outreach was part of his administration’s commitment to ensuring that residents, particularly the elderly and less privileged, have access to quality healthcare at no cost.
He noted that the collaboration with Eko Club Atlanta demonstrates the positive results that can be achieved when the government and Nigerians in the diaspora work hand in hand to support community well-being.
“Our goal is to bring healthcare closer to our people and relieve them of the financial burden of medical expenses. This partnership shows that together, we can make a lasting difference,”
President of Eko Club International, Atlanta Chapter, Mr Deji Ajiboye, commended the council for its developmental strides and pledged continued support for similar humanitarian projects.
Mr Ajiboye explained that the medical outreach is a bi-annual initiative that has been sustained for over ten years, with all drugs sourced from abroad to ensure quality and effectiveness.
“For us in Eko Club Atlanta, giving back to our home community is a duty. This programme has been running for a decade, and we remain committed to improving the health and welfare of Lagosians,”
Some beneficiaries of the free medical screening expressed joy and gratitude, describing the initiative as timely, especially amid the rising cost of medical care in the country.
The exercise forms part of ongoing efforts by the Odi-Olowo Ojuwoye LCDA to promote community health, preventive care, and inclusive governance in line with the Lagos State Government’s health-for-all agenda.
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