Lagos, Police partner to ensure security officers see clearly on duty

By Olasunkanmi Akoni

Lagos State Government and the Zone 2 Police Command Headquarters said they are collaborating to curb poor eyesight of security personnel.

This came as the Senior Special Assistant to the Ekiti State governor, Abioudun Oyebanji on Public Health, Dr. Opeyemi Ogunsaki, Police officers, prominent public personalities, and beneficiaries commended Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s free eye care programme for security personnel, describing the initiative as “apt” aimed at improving the health and operational efficiency of police officers.

The ongoing medical outreach which entered the day two, focuses on vision screening and distribution of corrective glasses to 1,000 officers, attracted commendations from senior police officers and stakeholders who described it as unprecedented.

Speaking during the exercise, held t the Zone 2 Police Command Headquarters, Onikan, Lagos Island, Ogunsaki, described the collaboration between the Lagos State Government and the Nigeria Police as “commendable” step toward strengthening occupational health support for security personnel.

He noted that the programme aligns with recent reforms in the police medical system, particularly the upgrade of the Police medical services to a Directorate in 2025.

Ogunsaki said the initiative reflects a growing focus on preventive healthcare within the force.
“This institutional occupational health system between the Lagos State Government and the Nigeria Police Force is highly commendable. Since the medical services of the Police were upgraded to a Directorate in 2025, we are now seeing more emphasis on preventive medicine and healthcare responses such as what we are witnessing here today,” he said.

Also, the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Sanwo-Olu on Sports, Mr. Damilare Orimoloye, said the initiative was designed to address safety concerns, particularly issues related to poor eyesight among drivers and security personnel.

He explained that the programme initially targeted drivers due to the increasing number of road accidents linked to vision challenges, but was later extended to police officers who play a critical role in maintaining road safety and public security.

“This initiative is a welcome development. The government identified recurring incidents involving drivers and accidents, and one of the issues discovered was poor eyesight. Since police officers are key stakeholders in road safety and security operations, it was important to extend the programme to them,” he said.

Damilare commended officials within the Lagos State Government and the Ministry of Transportation for supporting the programme, noting that public participation has been encouraging.

The outreach also attracted the presence of popular Nigerian reality television personality, Anita Akide, who described the initiative as thoughtful and impactful.

Tacha praised Governor Sanwo-Olu for prioritising the welfare of security personnel, stressing that police officers deserve greater support considering the risks associated with their duties.

“It takes a lot for a police officer to leave their family and come out to protect other Nigerians. Sometimes they themselves need protection and empowerment. So when I heard about this initiative, I immediately fell in love with the idea and decided to be part of it,” she said.

She said that she personally participated in the eye examination and discovered a minor vision issue that would require corrective glasses.

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