Dufil Prima Foods leads call for disability inclusion on World Sight Day
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Delivering a health talk, Dr. Mariam Olaniyan Fashola, an ophthalmologist from LASUTH, cautioned against traditional eye remedies and called for equal access to professional care.
Dufil Prima Foods Plc, makers of Indomie Instant Noodles, has reinforced its commitment to disability inclusion through a collaborative outreach with the Resource Centre for the Blind to commemorate World Sight Day and White Cane & Safety Day 2025.
The event, held at the Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Secretariat, carried the theme “Eye Care Everywhere” and united medical experts, advocates for the visually impaired, community leaders, and residents for a day of free health screenings, education, and empowerment.
In line with the global call for accessible eye care, participants received free eye tests, medicated glasses, blood pressure and sugar checks, and essential medications.
Representing Dufil Prima Foods, the Group Corporate Communications and Events Manager, Temitope Ashiwaju, reaffirmed the company’s social impact mission.
“We are deeply committed to nourishing lives in every sense. Disability inclusion is not a one-time event, it’s a mindset. Partnering with the Resource Centre for the Blind allows us to extend our impact beyond nutrition, into advocacy, empowerment, and equality,” he said.
Delivering a health talk, Dr. Mariam Olaniyan Fashola, an ophthalmologist from LASUTH, cautioned against traditional eye remedies and called for equal access to professional care.
“Equitable access to eye care must be a national priority. Everyone deserves the chance to see clearly and live independently, regardless of disability or income level,” she stated.
Temitayo Ayinla, Executive Director of the Resource Centre for the Blind, emphasized the broader purpose of the celebration, noting that the combined observance of World Sight Day and White Cane & Safety Day promotes awareness for both prevention and inclusion.
“We’re not just advocating for eye health, but for a society that sees beyond disability,” she said.
A symbolic highlight of the day was Dufil Prima Foods’ donation of dozens of white canes to visually impaired participants, an act that underscored the importance of mobility, independence, and dignity.
The outreach also fostered a spirit of community, with attendees treated to free servings of Indomie noodles in a welcoming atmosphere that blended care with compassion.
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