Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and Lagos State Ministry of Health, in partnership with Onesight Essilorluxottica Foundation, have unveiled an eye care facility, ‘First Vision Centre’, in Lagos.
Gatekeepers News reports that this is to enhance availability of eye care services to the public.
Unveiling of the eye care facility took place at Alimosho General Hospital Igando, in the state.
Its creation coincides with introduction of a program named “Effective Spectacle Coverage Initiative Nigeria Jigi Bola 2.0”.
National Coordinator of National Eye Health Programme, Dr. Oteri Okolo, while speaking during the program, mentioned that the initiative, established by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu aligns with global target set by World Health Assembly for countries to achieve effective eye care coverage by 2030.
Okolo said, “Eye care is very important, and good vision is very critical to humans, and that is why this initiative of President Tinubu is to ensure that Nigerians have access to affordable glasses.”
President of Onesight Essilorluxottica Foundation, Mr. Anurag Hans, who also spoke emphasized the organization’s dedication to addressing diverse eye impairments on a global scale.
He notes that the foundation had launched initiatives to eradicate vision difficulties in 120 nations and had provided 18 million glasses to individuals worldwide.
