Lagos Extends Police Free Eye Care Programme To Zone 2 Command
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos
The Lagos State Government has extended its free eye care outreach programme for police officers to the Zone 2 Police Command, providing hundreds of personnel with access to medical eye screening and corrective glasses as part of efforts to support the welfare of security operatives serving in the state.
The two-day medical outreach, which began on March 12 and concluded on March 13, was held at the command’s headquarters on King George V Road, Onikan, Lagos, initiated to reach about 1,000 officers and men of the command through free eye examinations, distribution of prescription glasses and other basic health checks.
The programme is an initiative of the administration of Babajide Sanwo-Olu and is being coordinated through the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Transport and Logistics.
Speaking during the outreach, the outgoing Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 2, DIG Adegoke Fayoade, expressed appreciation to the Lagos State Government for extending the initiative to officers under the command.
Fayoade explained that the intervention followed discussions with the governor’s transport and logistics team, which subsequently secured approval for the programme.
According to him, the outreach provides free medical assistance, eye tests, vital health checks and prescription glasses to more than 1,000 police officers.
He said the initiative was significant because maintaining the health of officers is essential for effective service delivery.
“Our job is very demanding, and when officers receive medical support like this, it goes a long way in enhancing our performance in the course of our duties,” he said, noting that many officers had expressed appreciation for the intervention.
Also speaking, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Transport and Logistics, Hassan Adekoya, said the programme forms part of the Lagos State Government’s broader social intervention initiatives aimed at supporting the welfare and operational readiness of security personnel working in the state.
Adekoya noted that the Zone 2 Police Command was included in the exercise following a request by the command after learning about similar outreach programmes earlier organised for officers at the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters in Ikeja, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, and commercial drivers across Lagos.
According to him, Governor Sanwo-Olu places high priority on the wellbeing of security personnel, stressing that security remains a critical foundation for economic prosperity and social stability.
“When there is security, there is prosperity. That is why the governor considers it important to support the health and wellbeing of officers who help maintain peace and safety in the state,” he said.
Adekoya also disclosed that additional phases of the medical outreach would soon be extended to commercial drivers across the state as part of ongoing health and welfare interventions.
The exercise attracted a large turnout of officers, many of whom underwent eye examinations and received free prescription glasses where necessary.
Among those present at the programme on the first day were the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Ekiti State on Public Health, Opeyemi Ogunsakin, who assisted in administering health checks for officers, and Anita Natacha Akide, a former Big Brother Naija housemate and two-time Guinness World Record holder, who commended the initiative.
One of the beneficiaries, Superintendent of Police Sanni Bolaji, expressed gratitude for the support, saying the free glasses would help officers perform their duties more effectively.
He urged the government to sustain the programme, noting that improved vision is essential for officers who rely heavily on digital communication and documentation in modern policing.
The outreach is part of a series of welfare-focused interventions aimed at improving the health and productivity of personnel serving within Lagos State.
