CITIZENS COMPASS— No fewer than 415 residents of Community Development Committee(CDC), Zone 4, Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (IBLCDA) in Ikorodu area of Lagos State, yesterday, benefitted from free medical care organised by the council.
The free medical care being the 4th edition of Optimal Wellness Outreach was held at LG Primary School, Baiyeku where the beneficiaries were screened, examined, treated given drugs, eye glasses and counselled at no costs.
Citizens Compass reports that IBLCDA is under the leadership of Omo’ba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA).
The outreach attracted many medical professionals who offered general consultation, checking of blood pressure, blood sugar/Hepatitis B test, eye test, malaria testing, and free medication among others.
In attendance were the Chief of Staff to the Chairman, Wasiu Olowu; Secretary to the Local Government, Alhaji Oduntan Qudus; the Councillor representing Ward C2, Hakeem Solawon; the Councillor representing Ward C3, Saidat Adeoba Odeyemi; and other members of the Chairman’s cabinet and executive members.
Speaking, the Zonal Chairman, Prince Femi Adelaja, commended the HOA-lead Administration for being proactive and intentional in delivering the dividends of democracy to the people. He also thanked Odeyemi for her selflessness.
One of the beneficiaries, Mabogaje Dewunmi, said: This is really good. For a long time, we haven’t felt government this way. We have been receiving medical attention that costs a lot of money in our community. We are happy and proud of the government and the leadership of our LCDA.”
