Eko Club Atlanta (ECA) and Iyalaje of Holloway Market, Oke Arin, Lagos Island, Mrs. Esther Ogundele, have partnered to bring medical care to traders at Oke Arin Market on Lagos Island.
President of ECA, Deji Ajiboye, said the initiative is the club’s way of giving back to the society and bridging the health gap in Nigeria.
Ajiboye urged Nigerians to conduct health checks as it would prevens illnesses.
He said: “We know how our society is, and we know people out there need help. But the government cannot do it alone, so Eko Club Atlanta has decided to give back to community.
“We understand how things are in Nigeria today, but we still want our people to be conscious of their health, so we organised this to bring quality healthcare to the grassroots thereby alleviating their situation. It’s self-sponsored but members were willing to do this to encourage people to take regular health checks…”
Public Relations Officer, Eko Club Atlanta (ECA) Mrs. Khairat Animashaun-Ajiboye; President Deji Ajiboye; Supervisor for Health, Lagos Island Local Government Area, Sultan Alabi-Macfoy; Iyalaje of Holloway Market, Lagos Island, Mrs. Esther Ogundele; Ex-President, ECA, Mrs. Toyin Ola; member Dr. Busola George; Rotn. Isola Ogunsola and Vice Chairman (Mission) Mrs. Wunmi Isiotan-Akinsanya, at the medical outreach sponsored by Mrs. Ogundele and ECA at Oke-Arin Market, Lagos Island.
Mrs. Ogundele said she decided to bring the initiative to the market because she wants people to lead healthy lives to focus on living.
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“I choose to do this for my people in the market because most of them are the breadwinners and so don’t take time to take care of their health. They would rather self-medicate when they show certain symptoms but we want to stop this.
“I am also doing this because giving back to the society is what gives me joy and makes living meaningful to me and I am glad this came to reality and people are getting attention.
“It is good for us to check our health status regularly and get treatment and that is why I will do whatever I can for whoever requires treatment after this outreach.”
Eko Club Atlanta medical mission is held once in two years. The 2023 mission, a five day event, held in five locations – Ojodu Local Government Area in conjunction with council chairman; Lagos State Parks and Garages Management (LASPGM), Agege, Holloway Market, Lagos Island; Methodist Church, Ikate, Surulere; and Mushin Local Government.
Beneficiaries were treated to blood pressure, sugar level, dental and eye checks, cervical cancer screening, as well as free medication.