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By Sola Isola
The Osun State Government is set to conduct free eye tests for all students of Primary and Secondary Schools across the state through the Osun Health Insurance Agency (OSHIA).
OSHIA Executive Secretary, Dr Rasaq Akindele revealed this on Thursday while receiving the Popular Social Media Influencer, Omolola Fasakin, also known as ‘Mewolaka’ and members of the media team of the Governor led by Hon Hezekiah Oladele Bamiji, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media.
Akindele noted that the gesture will not only be limited to public schools but also extend to private schools, adding that medications and glasses will be provided for students who needs it.
He maintained that the aim is to help improve the learning ability of students at primary and secondary school levels.
“I am happy to use this opportunity to inform you that Governor Adeleke has approved free eye tests for all pupils of primary schools and students of Secondary Schools in the state through the Osun Health Insurance Agency.
“The exercise will kick off any moment from now, and it is not limited to public schools alone, private schools students will also benefit from the exercise.
“The goal is not only to test, but also provide medications as well as eye glasses for students who needs it. This will help to improve students’ learning ability,” he said.
Akindele noted that the total number of beneficiaries is estimated at 345,000 students as given by the State Ministry of Education.
Speaking on the other achievements of Governor Adeleke in the Osun Health Insurance Agency, the Executive Secretary noted that through the Agency, Governor Adeleke has assisted 6 citizens of the state who needed kidney transplant, and 2 citizens who needed total hip replacement for free.
“Since the inception of this government, the Ademola Adeleke-led administration have assisted 6 citizens of the state who needed kidney transplant free of charge, and 2 others who needed total hip replacement.
“Before this administration came, our head office, which was under construction, was abandoned, the Governor released funds for us to complete it, and in two months, it was completed.
“For proper running of any organization, there should be a board, we only had a Board Chairman, and the Governor approved a board for us which now include members.
“We also requested that we should buy medications and keep in the agency so that we don’t run out and we can always supply our hospitals and then take the money back gradually from our vendor subscribers, then Governor approved and thats the model that we currently operate”, he added.
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