Empowerment
GFF@25: Over 130 Ogun Residents Regain Sight Through Medical Outreach
Gbenga Daniel’s GFF@25 medical mission has helped over 130 Ogun residents regain their sight while providing free specialist healthcare
More than 130 residents of Ogun State have reportedly regained their sight through a free medical mission sponsored by former Ogun State Governor, Senator Otunba Gbenga Daniel.
Also read: GFF@25: OGD Medical Outreach Targets 15,000 Beneficiaries Across Ogun East
The intervention is part of activities marking the 25th anniversary of the Gateway Front Foundation (GFF) and is taking place at Redeemer’s Health Village, Mowe.
The GFF@25 Free Medical Outreach is providing free specialist healthcare services to residents, including eye surgeries, gynaecological procedures, orthopaedic interventions and major and minor surgical operations.
The initiative is being implemented in partnership with Sharing Hope Medical Mission of the United States, Sharing Hope and Care Foundation and Redeemer’s Health Village.
According to the organisers, Daniel committed substantial personal resources to the programme to enable residents who may otherwise struggle to afford specialist treatment to access medical care.
For beneficiaries who have regained their sight, the impact extends beyond the medical procedures themselves.
Improved vision can offer greater independence and renewed confidence, while helping beneficiaries return to everyday activities that may have been difficult because of impaired sight.
The outreach also includes free consultations, medications and other healthcare services.
Routine services are being decentralised to designated centres across participating local government areas in an effort to bring medical care closer to residents.
The medical mission forms part of the wider humanitarian activities associated with the Gateway Front Foundation, which was established about 25 years ago with a focus on supporting vulnerable people and improving livelihoods.
The GFF@25 programme also includes initiatives in areas such as agriculture, education and microcredit support.
However, the current medical outreach has emerged as one of the most visible components of the anniversary programme because of its direct impact on residents requiring specialist healthcare.
The participation of medical professionals from the United States has also expanded access to specialist procedures that could otherwise place significant financial pressure on beneficiaries and their families.
For families whose loved ones have undergone successful procedures, the intervention represents tangible relief from medical challenges that may have restricted their daily lives.
As the GFF@25 medical mission continues, more Ogun residents are expected to benefit from the programme.
Also read: GFF@25: OGD Medical Outreach Targets 15,000 Beneficiaries Across Ogun East
The initiative underscores the foundation’s anniversary focus on humanitarian support, with the organisers seeking to mark 25 years of GFF not only through celebrations but through practical interventions that improve the lives of people in the community.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to empowering Nigerians through skills acquisition and sustainable livelihoods, as 700 beneficiaries graduated from a 10-day Federal Government vocational training programme in Oyo State.
Dr Abiola Arogundade, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Technical, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Education (TVEE), stated this on Friday in Ibadan at the graduation ceremony.
The training was organised under the National Poverty Reduction with Growth Strategy (NPRGS) to equip beneficiaries with practical, market-relevant skills for economic independence.
Arogundade said the initiative reflected Tinubu’s determination to bridge Nigeria’s skills gap and empower young Nigerians to compete effectively in the evolving economy.
She said the programme was designed to promote self-reliance, improve employability and enable beneficiaries to build sustainable livelihoods.
According to her, the 700 beneficiaries comprised 30 participants trained in artificial intelligence (AI) and graphics, 85 in makeup artistry, 85 in fashion design and 500 in digital economy-related skills.
“This project is very dear to my heart because I come from Aremo, Ibadan.
“But it is also very dear to the heart and vision of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, whose determination to close Nigeria’s skills gap is a major driver of the mandate we have been given.”
Arogundade said Tinubu believed young Nigerians needed opportunities, skills and tools to compete effectively and achieve economic independence.
She urged stakeholders to support initiatives that equipped young people with relevant skills and opened pathways to sustainable livelihoods.
Sen. Sharafadeen Alli, APC governorship candidate in Oyo State and representative of Oyo South Senatorial District, said the initiative would contribute to poverty reduction not just in Oyo but across the country.
Sen. Alli said the Tinubu administration had introduced measures to cushion the effects of petrol subsidy removal, adding that the empowerment programme was part of efforts to tackle poverty and unemployment.
Similarly, Sen. Yunus Akintunde (representing Oyo Central) commended Arogundade for facilitating the programme and urged beneficiaries to preserve and make productive use of the equipment provided.
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, represented by Shola Ladoja, also commended Arogundade and the Federal Government for the initiative, while expressing
optimism that the programme would contribute to poverty reduction and improve livelihoods.
The ceremony attracted youths, representatives of non-governmental organisations, politicians, traditional rulers, entrepreneurs and academics.
At the end of the programme, all beneficiaries were awarded certificates and provided with start-up kits to support their transition into self-employment and sustainable livelihoods.
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