LASG extends free eye screening to NDLEA
The Lagos State Government has extended its free eye screening, corrective lenses, and comprehensive health checks to officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Lagos Strategic Command, in recognition of the agency’s collaboration during the recently concluded Drivers’ Care Initiative.
The gesture follows the successful completion of the first phase of the Drivers’ Care Programme, implemented through the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Transportation and Logistics. The initiative provided professional drivers across the state with free eye screening, prescription glasses, drug testing, and sensitisation in partnership with the NDLEA.
The state government had earlier extended a similar medical outreach to the Nigeria Police Force, where about 1,000 police officers benefited from free eye screening and corrective lenses under the Sanwo-Olu Police Care Initiative.
Speaking at the flag-off of the programme for NDLEA officers in Lagos, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Transportation and Logistics, Hassan Adekoya, said the extension of the outreach reflects the government’s appreciation of the NDLEA’s strategic support during the Drivers’ Care Programme, which positively impacted thousands of professional drivers.
He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to prioritising the welfare and well-being of residents, particularly transport operators, and urged transport unions and fleet owners to ensure that drivers do not operate vehicles under the influence of illicit substances to safeguard public safety.
Also speaking, Assistant Commander General of Narcotics, Lagos Strategic Command, Abubakar Liman Wali, commended the state government for the initiative and reiterated the agency’s commitment to sustained collaboration to promote a drug-free society and safer road environment.
The Drivers’ Care Initiative is part of ongoing efforts by the Lagos State Government to improve road safety and enhance the health and productivity of transport operators and security personnel across the state.
