Emmanuel lkpeama
The Executive Chairman of Somolu Local Government Hon. Abdul Hammed Salawu “Dullar” has appealed to the residents of Somolu Local Government to go for regular screening in order to ascertain their diabetes,hypertension status.
He said this during the health Mission organized by Somolu Local Government in conjunction with the Yoruba Nurses of North American ( YORNNA).
The Council chairman charged the leadership of markets, Community Development Associations, Physically Challenged, ,corporate Organisations, Artisans and others to take time out to get Screened.
The Team Leader Prof. Modupe Aka- Basorun Adebayo ,said, ” the members of the group are Nurses of Yoruba extractions that are based in North America, who decided to choose five Local Governments in Lagos State to benefit from the Health Mission being provided by the group.
” It is disturbing to observe that basic health challenges like hypertension, diabetis, eye Screening lead to death in Nigeria while as medical personnel in North America are taking for granted, we decided to use of experience abroad to help safe the lives of our people in Nigeria, we came with quality drugs, eye glasses Counsellors to assist the beneficiaries , people you day and night for basic needs and neglected their health “.
Nigerians do not go to the Hospital until their system has almost collapsed .We sincerely need to help our people out of poverty, she said a healthy people are productive people.
The Medical Officer of Health Somolu Local Government Dr. Abi demi Agboola assured the residents that were referred to the Clinics to Patronize the Local Government’s Primary Health Centres closest to them.
She charged the residents to take time out to seek Expert advise as prevention is always better than cure.
Others present were the Former Chief Whip of the House of Representative Hon. Wale Oshun, member representing Somolu Constituency 1 Hon . Abiodun Orekoya, Former Chairman of Apapa Local Government Hon Elijah Adele ,Leader of the Legislative Council Hon Yomi Osunkoya, Mrs, Adebisi Allison, Chairman Community Development Committee Tajudeen Tella, members of the executive Committee of Somolu Local Government and others .
