By Uche Onyeali
About 10,000 Nigerians are targeted to benefit from a medical outreach initiated by former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Lagos suburbs, as part of activities to mark his 89th birthday.
The former president, in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi at the weekend, said the medical outreach will hold in the suburbs of Ikorodu and Alimosho Local Government Areas between February 27 and March 4, 2026.
The exercise will include free cardiovascular screening, blood pressure checks, heart health assessments, preventive medical counseling, free general medical consultation, diagnosis and treatment, and the distribution of essential medications at no cost.
“In celebration of the 89th birthday of His Excellency, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Founder of the Olusegun Obasanjo Foundation, (OOF, we are proud to announce a large-scale Lagos Medical Mission aimed at providing comprehensive and life-changing healthcare services — completely free of charge to more than 10,000 Nigerians.
“This special medical outreach is organised as a legacy-driven humanitarian initiative to mark Chief Obasanjo’s 89th birthday, reflecting his lifelong commitment to service, nation-building and the well-being of the Nigerian people.
“The outreach will start on Friday, February 27 at Ijede LCDA Council Hall, Ijede, Ikorodu, Lagos and Saturday, February 28 at Imota Mini Stadium, Imota, Ikorodu, Lagos.
“On Monday, March 2 to Wednesday, March 4, the exercise will move to Alade Stadium, Command Road, Agbado/Oke-Odo in Alimosho, Lagos, where beneficiaries will receive free ear care services and provision of free hearing aids to qualified beneficiaries, free eye care services, detailed eye screening and provision of recommended prescription glasses and referral, and sponsorship for eye surgeries,” the statement said.
