KADUNA BEGINS FREE EYE SCREENING FOR 1,000 RESIDENTS. (PHOTO).

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 Kaduna Begins Free Eye Screening For 1,000 Residents The Kaduna State Government, in partnership with Sightsavers and other stakeholders, has commenced a free eye screening exercise aimed at reaching 1,000 residents across the state. The exercise took place on Thursday at Gonin-Gora in Chikun Local Government Area as part of activities marking the 2026 World Sight Day, celebrated under the theme, “Love Your Eyes.” Speaking during the programme, a Consultant Ophthalmologist and Senior Lecturer at Kaduna State University, Dr Stanley Bulus, cautioned residents about the dangers of glaucoma, describing it as a “silent thief of sight.” Bulus explained that the screening exercise was designed to identify eye conditions early and provide treatment or referrals where necessary. He warned that glaucoma could develop without obvious symptoms and lead to severe vision loss if not detected early. “Glaucoma will come quietly and steal the sight. If you do not avail yourself of the opportunity ...

OGUN STATE GOVERNMENT RESTATES SUPPORT FOR COTTON FARMERS.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.


     The National Cotton Association of Nigeria (NACOTAN) has been assured of Government’s support in improving the productivity of Cotton Farmers and all Actors in the Cotton Value Chain in Ogun State.
The Executive Governor of Ogun State, His Excellency, Prince (Dr) Dapo Abiodun, MFR, made this disclosure at the Official Flag off of the Recovery of Cotton Outputs for Anchors for the 2019 Planting Season, in Ijebu Igbo, Ijebu North Local Government Area.
Governor Abiodun, represented by the Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr. Adeola Odedina, hinted that Government recognised the employment generation potentials of Cotton enterprises and the importance of sustaining the need for raw materials by textile and allied industries.
"We will support smallholder farmers to raise their yield through deliberate extension services in the Anchor Borrowers Programme under our watch", he said.
He expressed Government’s tireless resolve to continue to link farmers in the State with industrial process, as part of National effort to reduce imports and encourage exports, while at the same time, providing employment.
He further stated that the State has earmarked 10,000hectares of land for Cotton production, and advised the State Cotton Growers Association to speed up the process of completing their documentation with CBN and other Anchors, for this year’s growing season under Ogun State Government facilitated Anchor Borrowers Programme.
In their separate remarks, the Branch Controller of CBN Abeokuta, Wahab Osenu and State Chairman of NACOTAN, Shola Osasona appreciated Government effort targeted at linking farmers to credit, input, mechanization and assured markets.
The Event culminated with the flag off of Recovery of Harvested Cotton to Anchors by the Cotton Farmers in Ogun State.
Other dignitaries at the flag off were the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agric, Dr. Dotun Sorunke, Directors in the Ministry as well as stakeholders in the Cotton industry.More photos below.
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