Lagos: The Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) has enhanced the local government election experience by deploying mobile ambulances and health officials to provide free medical check-ups to voters, Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) officers, and other officials at polling centers.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, the ambulances were observed traveling through the communities within the Onigbongbo LCDA, including Opebi, Allen, Maryland, Onigbongbo, Ikeja GRA, and Olusosun. Health officials stationed in the ambulances offered free blood pressure tests, blood sugar level checks, and other vital sign assessments.
Mrs. Oluyinka, one of the officials, informed NAN that the team had been on patrol since early morning, conducting health screenings for consenting voters and electoral officers. "We have been going round the Onigbongbo LCDA since 8.00 a.m. offering free medical check-ups and also offering advice to those who have one problem. People are excited to see us, which made the work tasking especially having to deal with large numbers in some polling units. Our task is to check everyone irrespective of their party affiliations; we are not for political reasons, rather for the health benefits to be enjoyed by the people in the communities. We have some other places to visit and we will also be on the standby to offer free check-ups to everyone in the communities," she said.
One of the beneficiaries, Mrs. Moyo Adesina, commended the LCDA administration for the initiative. "This is a good initiative from the LCDA and they should be commended for it; this will surely endear the heart of many to the party. The election conduct has been peaceful here and we are happy with the turnout and the encouragement from the LCDA," she said.