The Vice Chancellor, Lagos State University, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, mni, on Friday, 13th January 2023, led members of the Movement for Women in Lagos State Institutions for Good Governance (MOWLAS) and their male counterparts, Movement for Men in Lagos State Institutions for Good Governance (MOMLAS), professional bodies made up of staff of Lagos State-based tertiary institutions, on a health outreach to Iba Community in the Iba LCDA, Lagos State.
The health outreach saw hundreds of members of the community tested for various health conditions and given free drugs.
Prof. Olatunji-Bello, joined by her Deputy, Prof. Adenike Boyo, and the Acting Vice Chancellor, Lagos State University of Education (LASUED), Prof. Bilkis Lafiaji-Okuneye, had arrived as early as 8:00a.m, at the Iba Kingdom and led members of MOWLAS and MOMLAS on a rally round the community to sensitize people about the medical outreach taking place at Iba LCDA.
The festive atmosphere in the outreach ground took a new turn when the paramount ruler of the Iba Kingdom, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adesina Sulaimon Raji, the Oniba of Iba Kingdom arrived at the venue in the company of his chiefs.
Prof. Olatunji-Bello while addressing the gathering said, “We are ensuring that you members of the community are well.”
In a prayer-filled remark, the Oniba expressed his joy at the outreach. He said, “I am extremely happy that this is happening in my lifetime. For the VC to do this, I am so happy and honoured. Our efforts will not be in vain.
MOWLAS and MOMLAS are expected to take their outreach to Epe Kingdom on Wednesday, 18th January 2023.
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