From: Femi Oyelola, Kaduna
The National Eye Care Center in Kaduna State has organized an eye screening session for students and teachers of Federal Government College (FGC) Malali, to commemorate the occasion of World Sight Day.
Speaking to journalists yesterday at the College, the Chairperson of the Planning Committee, Mrs Patricia Ella Idoko, said the decision to visit the school was influenced by this year’s theme for World Sight Day; tagged: Children, Love your Eyes.
According to her, there’s an increasing number of blinding conditions in Nigeria, with a majority suffering from poor eye vision.
She added that the outreach is a form of community service with efforts geared towards the prevention of blinding conditions amongst Nigerians, especially children.
“Today’s outreach is one of the activities lined up to commemorate World Sight Day which comes up every second Thursday of October.
“We are on an eye screening outreach to Federal Government College, Malali, Kaduna, and we are starting with the Junior secondary classes first. We have a Target to cover the numbers despite how many there are, including the teachers.
“This year’s theme for World Sight Day is Children, Love Your Eyes, so yes, our pick is in line with the goals because the majority of them are 18 years old and below.”
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