Lagos Screens 50,000 Public School Pupils for Vision, Hearing Problems
Korede Abdullah 
LAGOS, Nigeria – Thousands of public primary school pupils in Lagos will undergo free vision and hearing screening under a new health intervention designed to detect and treat impairments that could affect learning and academic performance.
The initiative, launched by the Rotary Club of Ikoyi in partnership with Rotary International District 9112 and other local and international partners, aims to screen 50,000 pupils across Lagos public primary schools.
The first phase of the Rotary Global Grant project began at Obalende Primary School, Dolphin Estate, Ikoyi, where more than 350 pupils from 10 public primary schools in the Ikoyi-Obalende Local Council Development Area received comprehensive eye and hearing examinations.
Children diagnosed with hearing or visual impairments will receive free prescription glasses, hearing aids, medications and corrective surgeries where necessary.
Speaking at the launch on Wednesday, District Governor of Rotary International District 9112, Rotarian Layi Abidoye, said the initiative was designed to ensure that no child is denied quality education because of undetected vision or hearing challenges.
“We want every child to have an equal opportunity to learn. Children identified with serious impairments will receive the medical care they need, including surgeries and assistive devices, through Rotary’s support,” he said
President of the Rotary Club of Ikoyi, Rotarian Christopher Ehiogie, described the project as the club’s flagship intervention for the 2026/2027 Rotary year.
“Our objective is not just to screen children but to provide lasting solutions that will improve their health, learning ability and future opportunities,” he said.
Assistant Governor and Primary Contact for the Global Grant Project, Rotarian Basirat Giwa, said the district would continue working towards its target of screening 50,000 pupils while providing treatment for every child diagnosed with vision or hearing impairment.
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