…As Ogun Special Adviser canvasses support for Tinubu, Yayi, Abiodun
News Investigators/ No fewer than 300 residents of Iperu-Remo and neighbouring communities in Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State have benefited from a free eye care and medical outreach organised by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Trade, Oluyemisi Dawodu.
The outreach, organised in collaboration with St. Mary’s Catholic Eye Hospital, Ago-Iwoye, at the Governor’s Secretariat, Iperu-Remo, offered free eye screening and consultations, blood pressure checks, malaria and blood glucose tests, as well as HIV screening.
The initiative also provided an opportunity to canvass support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election, Senator Olamilekan Adeola’s governorship ambition and Governor Dapo Abiodun’s senatorial bid ahead of the forthcoming general elections.
Speaking at the event, Mrs Dawodu urged Nigerians to prioritise regular medical check-ups to detect health conditions early and prevent avoidable complications and deaths.
She expressed concern that many people live with undiagnosed conditions, particularly hypertension, stressing that regular health monitoring was essential for a healthy and productive population.
She explained that although she had previously organised similar outreaches through her Non-Governmental Organisation, Beauty for Ashes, this year’s edition was the first specifically organised to mobilise political support.
According to her, good health is essential for active participation in civic and political activities, including campaigns and voting.
Dawodu disclosed that 15 beneficiaries requiring surgical procedures would undergo them free of charge before the end of the month, while those needing further medical attention would receive necessary follow-up care.
She announced that the next edition of the outreach would hold in June 2027, urging residents to support the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates in the forthcoming elections.
The Outreach Manager of St. Mary’s Catholic Eye Hospital, Ago-Iwoye, Mrs. Olunike Ojo-Olanrewaju, said beneficiaries requiring eyeglasses received them free of charge, while medications were distributed to those in need. She added that patients diagnosed with cataracts would also undergo free surgery.
Two beneficiaries, Mr. Olatunji Asaye and Mrs. Damilola Adeyemi, commended the organisers, describing the intervention as timely and impactful. They said it had provided them with access to free medical consultations, treatment and medications.
