Residents and drivers at Jabi park, trooped out over the weekend to avail themself of the free eye services provided by Danjuma Attah foundation in collaboration with Tulsi Chanrai Foundation.
This was part of the activities marking the World Sight Day.
Speaking at the occasion, the initiator of the programme, Danjuma Attah, commended the partners involve in the programme, especially the Tulsi Chanrai Foundation and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) for their contributions towards the success of the campaign.
Attah, who said he lost his sight at the age of 13 due to a preventable condition, said the incident prompted him to help people in such conditions in order to preserve their sights.
Also speaking, the chief operating officer of Tulsi Chanrai foundation, Akhail Gupta, said his foundation has been in Nigeria since 1994, offering free eye surgeries and treatment to people and currently have hospitals in Katsina, Kebbi, Calabar, and Owerri for that purposes.
Responding, the chairman of the occasion, Bishop John Praise, thanked the organizers for the gesture and hoped that such gesture will continue.
He urged people especially the drivers to go for eye check regularly, as good eyesight is crucial for driving.
One of the beneficiaries, Tony Ogebe, told our reporter that he has been having some problems with his eyes, especially when exposed to dust and bright light. "This is my first time of having my eye tested, they said it is not a serious case so they prescribed some drugs for me'', he said
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