Gov. Abiodun’s Aide Charges Political Office Holders To Prioritise Life-Saving Programmes
ABEOKUTA – A call has gone to all political office holders in the country to deepen democracy at the grassroots level by contributing to the well-being of their constituents through life-saving programmes that will have direct impact on their livelihood.
The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Dapo Abiodun who doubles as the General Manager of the Ogun State Environmental Protection Agency OGEPA, Hon. Kehinde Bello made the call while delivering a keynote address at a One-day Optical Medical Outreach titled”Restoring Sights, Renewing Hope and Transforming Lives through Accessible Eye Care “for over Two Thousand residents of Ijebu- East, Ijebu-North and Ogun Waterside Local Government Area and tagged “Jigi Bello” held at the Ijebu Imusin Muslim Community Events Center.
According to him, the optical medical outreach programme which is parts of his contributions at deepening democracy at his federal constituency involves free eye tests and glasses is meant to restore hope, improve the quality of life of the people, promote human dignity, and remind all the communities and beneficiaries of the programme in the constituency that access to quality healthcare should not be a privilege reserved for a few, but an opportunity available for all.
“The programme is also important as it brings this essential service closer to the people and increase an opportunity for early detection,professional advices, appropriate treatment and referral where necessary”.
While promising
that he would offset the cost of the referral, Honourable Bello called on other political office holders to do more for residents of their constituents by embarking on programmes that will have direct impact on their well being.
Also speaking, the Chairman of Ijebu- East Local Government,Dr Kehinde Oluwadare, praised Hon. Kehinde Bello for the impact the Optical Medical Outreach will have on the residents of the local government and the other two local government areas in the constituency and advised Honorable Bello to sustain the programme for the overall well-being of the people and future of the political party in the area.
For the Moyegeso Of Itele, a foremost traditional ruler in Ijebu East Local Government, Oba Mufutau Kasali, who also benefited from the medical outreach, he called on other political office holders and well-meaning individuals in the local government and beyond to give back to the society through several other outreach programmes.
Two beneficiaries of the medical outreach,Mrs Arinola Adesanya and Pa Sanni Babatunde expressed satisfaction with the medical outreach programme and thanked the sponsor, Hon. Kehinde Bello adding that the optical test and glasses provided for them will go a long way in aiding their optical activities.
