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‎At least 154 cataract surgeries were performed during a five-day medical outreach organised by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) in Badagry Local Government Area of Lagos State.
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‎The surgeries were part of the latest edition of the Vision First initiative, which attended to 2,297 people, with 1,458 receiving eye-care services and 878 given prescription spectacles.
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‎The outreach also recorded more than 200 general surgeries and provided cardiovascular screening, consultations and treatment for mild and chronic illnesses, laboratory and pharmaceutical services, as well as insecticide-treated nets.
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‎On the first day of the exercise, 38 patients underwent surgeries that restored their sight.
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‎Beneficiaries expressed appreciation to NNPC and SNEPCo, saying the restoration of their sight would help them regain independence and reintegrate into society.
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‎SNEPCo Managing Director, Ronald Adams, said the company remained committed to initiatives that strengthen communities and create lasting impact.
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‎“We believe that caring for people goes beyond business; it is a responsibility and a privilege. That is why we remain committed to supporting initiatives that strengthen communities and create lasting impact,” Adams said.
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‎The Badagry outreach was the sixth edition of the Vision First initiative, which began in 2022.
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‎The first edition held outside Lagos took place in Asaba, Delta State, late last year, where nearly 2,000 people received healthcare services.
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‎The programme is delivered in collaboration with Kolmarg Eyesight Foundation, a Jos-based non-governmental organisation focused on providing comprehensive eye care to underserved communities in sub-Saharan Africa.