Over 1000 Individuals Receive Free Eye-Care Services As NNPC Launches Vision First Programme In Ilaje Community, Lagos

<h4>Over 1000 Individuals<&sol;h4>&NewLine;<h4><&sol;h4>&NewLine;<p><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;openlife&period;ng&sol;"><strong>OpenLife Nigeria<&sol;strong><&sol;a> reports that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited&comma; NNPC Ltd&comma; has flagged off the third edition of the Vision First Programme&comma; as part of comprehensive community-focused healthcare outreach targeted at the Ilaje community and its environs in Bariga&comma; Lagos State&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>This is contained in a statement signed by Olufemi O&period; Soneye&comma; Chief Corporate Communications Officer&comma; NNPC Ltd and made available to OpenLife&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>According to the statement&comma; the Vision First programme is a continuation of NNPC Ltd&sol; SNEPCo Production Sharing Contract &lpar;PSC&rpar; commitment to advancing health and well-being within its host communities&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Through this initiative&comma; over 1&comma;000 individuals will receive free eye care services&comma; alongside a range of general healthcare provisions&period; The services include cardiovascular screening&comma; BMI assessments&comma; laboratory services&comma; consultations&comma; treatment of mild and chronic diseases&comma; and distribution of insecticide-treated nets&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Since its inception&comma; the Vision First programme has made a significant impact&comma; with over 1&comma;853 individuals benefiting from free eye care services&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The Lagos edition&comma; which began in 2022&comma; has screened 2&comma;000 people&comma; provided 1&comma;199 prescription glasses&comma; administered medication to 1&comma;310 beneficiaries&comma; and facilitated successful procedures for 189 individuals&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The initiative is also aligned with the Mallam Mele Kyari-led Management commitment of making positive impact in NNPC Ltd’s host communities and enhancing the quality of life for Nigerians through sustainable partnerships&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>In his remarks&comma; the Chief Upstream Investment Officer of NNPC Upstream Investment Management Services &lpar;CUIO – NUIMS&rpar;&comma; <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;vanguardngr&period;com&sol;">Mr&period; Bala Wunti<&sol;a> stated that the Vision First Plus programme represents a commitment to restoring hope and improving lives within NNPC Ltd commour communities&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;Through this programme&comma; we aim to ensure that preventable vision challenges do not hold anyone back&period; By providing eye screenings&comma; corrective lenses&comma; surgeries&comma; and general healthcare&comma; we’re dedicated to bringing clarity and brighter futures to those who need it most&comma;”<&sol;strong> <&sol;em>Wunti&comma; who was represented by Mrs&period; Bunmi Lawson&comma; added&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The outreach emphasized the significance of proactive health management&comma; highlighting that healthy eyes lead to a brighter future&period; Attendees were encouraged to protect their vision through regular check-ups&comma; a balanced diet&comma; and adequate rest&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The Vision First programme embodies the spirit of collaboration and the essence of giving back to the communities where NNPC Ltd operates&period; It also signifies the Company’s commitment to investing in social initiatives that leave a lasting positive impact&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;