Korede Abdullah 
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government expands its Eko Cares health outreach programme to personnel of the Nigeria Police Force, targeting at least 1,000 officers across the command.
The exercise, held on Friday at the Lagos Police Command Headquarters, marks the first time the initiative directly supports security personnel after earlier phases focused on commercial drivers and transport workers.
Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Transportation and Logistics, Adekoya Hasan, says Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu approves the expansion to improve frontline officers’ access to healthcare.
“The governor recognises the demanding nature of police work and the need to support officers who maintain law and order in a complex city like Lagos,” Hasan says.
The outreach complements welfare programmes introduced by police leadership, offering free medical services including eye screenings, blood pressure checks, and blood sugar tests.
Officers diagnosed with vision impairments receive prescription glasses at no cost, while four mobile testing stations are deployed to manage turnout.
Inspector Bello Adewale describes the screening as eye-opening.
“I only discovered the extent of my vision problem during the test. The glasses have already improved my clarity,” he says.
Superintendent Yabo Obarasha also welcomes the initiative.
“I had planned to seek medical care, but work pressures delayed me until this outreach brought it directly to us,” he says.
Officials say the programme underscores Lagos State’s commitment to preventive healthcare and the wellbeing of essential service providers.
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