Lawmaker Establishes Free Health Screening Treatment

The House of Representatives member representing Oshodi-Isolo Federal Constituency 2, Hakeem Abiodun Muniru, has launched an healthcare programme aimed at improving the standard of living of his constituents.

Muniru while launching the programme at the weekend stated that it was meant to improve health care delivery to his people.

“Health is wealth and we are doing this, not only to improve your health, but also to bring healthcare delivery to your doorsteps,” he said.

According to him, his health improvement programme under the umbrella of Hakeem Abiodun Muniru Constituency Health Care Initiative has commenced free screening and treatment of diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, malaria and other ailments for members of his constituency.

“The programme will hold for six weekends and we are not only screening the people we are also treating them and providing them with drugs,” he said

Muniru said for full coverage of the constituency and for the people to fully enjoy the benefits, the duration was extended to six weekends while five centres have been earmarked to host the events for the various communities in the constituency.

For the people of Isolo and environs, venue is the new Osolo palace; it is School Complex, Ejigbo for those living at Ejigbo and adjoining communities; Health Centre, Ogunbowale Street, Ilasamaja hosts the Ilasa people; School Complex, Jakande Estate, Okeafa is for the people living in the estate and other communities while Aliu Ibiyomi Street, Ago Okota hosts the people living in the area.

—Jamiu Yisa