Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA Delivers Free Screening, Drugs and Eye Glasses to 415+ Residents

By David Adejare

Fourth Optimal Wellness Outreach signals that healthcare is becoming a fixture of the council's agenda

A blood pressure reading. A blood sugar test. A malaria result. An eye examination. They are small checks, but for many Nigerian families they are costly enough to postpone until something goes wrong. On Saturday, 17 October 2026, residents of Igbogbo/Baiyeku Zone 4 had all of them in one place, free of charge.

The Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (IBLCDA) held the fourth edition of its Free Optimal Wellness Outreach at LG Primary School, Baiyeku. Over 415 residents were screened, examined and counselled, and many left with free medication or eye glasses. Medical professionals provided general consultation, hepatitis B testing and the other checks above.

The event drew much of the council's leadership. Among those present were the Chief of Staff to the Chairman, Hon. Wasiu Olowu; the Secretary to the Local Government, Alhaji Oduntan Qudus; and councillors Hon. Hakeem Solawon (Ward C2) and Hon. Saidat Adeoba Odeyemi (Ward C3). Members of the Chairman's cabinet and excos also attended.

Zonal Chairman Mr. A. Adelaja described the programme as evidence of an administration that is proactive and intentional about delivering the dividends of democracy, and he thanked Hon. Odeyemi for her selflessness.

Beneficiaries spoke of the programme in terms of what it would have cost them elsewhere. "This is really good. For a long time, we haven't felt government this way. We are receiving medical attention that costs a lot of money in our community. We are happy and proud of the government and the leadership of our LCDA," said Mabogaje Dewunmi, one of those treated.

The outreach is delivered under Executive Chairman Omo'ba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun. The administration's stated view is that a healthy community is a productive one, and that residents deserve quality healthcare without the burden of cost. With four editions held, the council is making a case that community health is part of how it governs, not an occasional gesture.

Early screening matters here. Conditions such as hypertension and diabetes often go unnoticed until they become emergencies, and catching them early can spare families both the health scare and the expense of late-stage treatment.

This version leads with the screenings themselves and frames the outreach as governance. Also, my earlier draft referred to Mabogaje Dewunmi as "she", but your original doesn't state gender, so please confirm it before publishing. I can adapt this for a different length or style, such as a short wire-style version, a feature piece, or a social media caption.