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MediServe Partners MeCure to Provide Free Medical Services to Elderly Citizens, Drivers in Lagos
A youth-led health initiative, MediServe, co-founded by Soleeha Musa-Etiko and Joy Ogunsan has impacted the healthcare needs of senior citizens in Nigeria with a free eye screening exercise and eye glasses. Apart from the elderly, the medical outreach, which was conducted within a bus park, also attracted many drivers who serve in the public transport sector.
The outreach became an answer to the yearnings of the beneficiaries who have not only enjoyed the eye screening but are also assured of getting free eye glasses, if they are found to be in need of such after the screening exercise. The outreach led by high school students who aspire to be healthcare professionals was supported by Nigeria’s leading private healthcare provider, MeCure.
Upon seeing the massive success of this inaugural outreach with over fifty (50) elderly citizens and Bus drivers participated in the free medical services, the bright, young minds, all-female who facilitated the idea reinforced their commitment to healthcare improvement, social impact, girl-child advocacy, and national development through the MediServe initiative. MediServe is co-founded by Soleeha Musa-Etiko, Joy Ogunsan, Tamilore Adeigbie and enjoys the proud membership of Precious Adiatu, Michelle Ossai, and Oluwaseun Ogunsan. The Health professionals from MeCure Eye Center who participated in making the health outreach a success include consultant ophthalmologist, Dr. Sunday Alabi; Trainer, Dr. Oscar Ovbiebo; and Nurse Manager, Gloria Odok.
Special Guests who were present at the MediServe Free Eye Test Medical Outreach include the CEO of Executive Trainer Ltd, Dr. Mrs. Ajoke Ogunsan; Mrs. Musa-Etiko; Mrs. Ossai; Mrs. Adeigbie; the Chairman of the Ewenla Bus Park, Oshodi; Treasurer of the Bus Park, Sowunmi Kolawole, among others.
Speaking on the outreach, the consultant ophthalmologist, Dr. Sunday Alabi noted: ‘This outreach program is targeted at elderly people that have eye condition in the central park in Oshodi. We appreciate MediServe and the students for the idea to give back to society which is also part of their program and training as people who want to become healthcare practitioners. They are doing this for drivers whose one of their top assets is good eyesight.’
‘The importance of the human eye cannot be overemphasized. It is our gift from God. It is the light of the body. It is what we use to see the beautiful world. We are preaching early detection.’
About the young girls leading the initiative, Dr. Alabi expressed excitement, ‘Before now the students have been coming to learn how to do eye screening. Today, they are perfecting the practice and also see how they are impacting the society. The impact will not just be within the motor park alone, it will be across Nigeria.’
The founder of MediServe,
Soleeha Musa-Etiko shared: ‘It was founded because I wanted to reach out to people in need and since I am passionate about medicine, I invited some of my friends to do this together. This eye screening will assist the drivers in seeing clearly while driving, reducing road accidents which will help the community to be safer.’
‘This outreach is not limited to eye screening, in the future, we hope to do more and we encourage young people out there to do small initiatives like this in their various communities.’
In the same vein, the co-founder, Joy Ogunsan added: ‘MediServe is a youth-led initiative that provides sustainable healthcare to people in the country and by God’s Grace all over the world. We are here to do this because we have a lot of people in Lagos who are not able to afford healthcare and to also be a source of inspiration to other girls that may feel intimidated about impacting the world.’
‘We got support from family and friends to do this and we also got the collaboration of MeCure that will give the eye glasses and they also helped us to get this venue,’ the young Ogunsan stated.
The treasurer of the car park, Sowunmi Kolawole gave a brief appreciation remarks to MediServe and MeCure. ‘This is a welcome development and we appreciate the group. Some people are dying in silence with cataract and so on. If they should go to the hospital, many will not be able to afford it.’
One of the beneficiaries of the outreach, Akerele Omowunmi shared: ‘I did my eye checkup today, I have been having complaints about my eye but when I heard it’s MediServe supported by MeCure that is organizing the program, I decided to come and participate in it.’
‘They attended to us for free and they promised that they will give us free eye glasses. I want to thank the young ladies and I pray for them that they will grow higher in the profession’, Omowunmi concluded.
Globacom has entered into a strategic partnership with the Osun State Government to roll out 20,000 closed user group (CUG) lines for civil servants, teachers, local government staff and political appointees across the state.
The initiative, branded Imole Connect, is designed to foster seamless communication and collaboration among government workers, thereby improving efficiency and productivity.
Speaking at the official launch in Osogbo on Wednesday, Governor Ademola Adeleke commended Globacom for supporting the state’s digital drive. He described the project as a crucial step towards bridging communication gaps in the public sector.
“With the launch of 20,000 Glo Imole Connect lines today, we are taking a bold step towards improving our public servants’ linkage across the State. These lines, operating under a closed user group (CUG) arrangement, come with significantly reduced call and data rates,” Governor Adeleke noted.
He further explained that, “one of the challenges in public governance has always been the difficulty of seamless communication. Information does not always move quickly or efficiently and this has often led to avoidable delays and disconnections between agencies and officers across different levels. With this new arrangement, I am confident that we will begin to close those gaps and work in closer alignment.”
On his part, Globacom’s National Head, Enterprise Business Group, Mr. Adeniyi Odejobi, assured that the company was committed to enhancing service delivery in Osun State through efficient communication.
“Globacom has transformed from being just a telecommunications company to being a digital solutions provider where we offer enterprise solutions to large organisations, government and public sector organisations to enhance digital economy and enhance the operations of smart cities in some sub nationals,” he explained.
Desirous of promoting the love for sciences and pursuit of careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), the Glo Foundation, Globacom’s corporate social responsibility arm, is staking millions of naira to promote STEM among girls across the country.
This is part of its programme for the celebration of this year’s edition of the International Day of the Girl Child.
The Foundation has put in place the ‘Glo Innov8’ National STEM Competition for girls in Senior Secondary Schools across the country. The competition, a STEM-focused challenge, will see the winning schools carting home N5 million in prizes.
A statement from Glo Foundation explained that the ‘Glo Innov8’ National STEM Competition is aimed at enabling girls in secondary schools to “Compete, Innovate and Win” in the competition and also enhance the confidence and knowledge of the girl child.
It also added that the competition “is our modest way at Glo Foundation of celebrating and encouraging the girl child to focus more on the studies of STEM subjects and pursue careers in these areas in future so as to become problem solvers for the country”.
The overall winning school with the best idea walks away with N2,000,000 prize, while the 2 Students who will represent the school will get a laptop each, and the Teacher/Mentor/STEM Coordinator gets a token of N200,000. The students of the schools that come 2nd and 3rd, as well as the Teachers/Mentors/STEM Coordinators will also get consolation prizes.
The registration for the Glo Foundation National Stem Competition tagged “Glo Innov8”, which kicked off on the Monday September 15th, will end on October 5, 2025.
To register for a chance to win, all that schools across Nigeria have to do is visit https://glo-foundation.com/glo-innov8/ and fill the form, to STEM their way to N5,000,000.
Adron Homes and Properties Limited, one of Nigeria’s leading real estate companies, has reaffirmed its commitment to cultural preservation and community development by officially supporting the 2025 Olojo Festival themed “Tourism for Inclusive Growth with Cultural Rebirth.”
In a press conference held at the Palace of His Imperial Majesty, Oba Eniitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja II, the Ooni of Ife, the firm highlighted the festival’s enduring significance as a symbol of Yoruba heritage and a catalyst for economic and social development.
Representing the Chairman/CEO, Aare Adetola Emmanuelking, the Managing Director of Adron Group, Mrs. Adenike Ajobo, described the Olojo Festival as “more than a cultural gathering, a living heritage that connects the Yoruba civilization to the global stage, strengthening local economies, uniting people, and inspiring generational pride.”
She noted that Adron Group’s sponsorship aligns with its mission to build communities that honour tradition while creating sustainable opportunities.
“Tourism and housing share a common purpose which connects people, places, and possibilities. At Adron, we believe that true development must respect heritage while driving progress for future generations. Supporting Olojo Festival reflects our commitment to inclusive growth and cultural rebirth,” she stated.
The Olojo Festival, recognised as one of Africa’s foremost cultural events, continues to attract international attention while reinforcing Ile-Ife’s status as the cradle of Yoruba civilization. With the support of organisations like Adron Group, the festival is expected to further project Nigeria’s culture globally, boost tourism, and inspire unity across communities.
Adron Group extended prayers for the continued reign of His Imperial Majesty, Kabiyesi Ojaja II, and expressed optimism that the 2025 Olojo Festival would be peaceful, impactful, and a beacon of pride for Yorubaland, Osun State, and Nigeria at large.
