Lots of men and women, old and young, have received free medical screening at Epe area of Lagos State. The programme, organised by the All Progressives Congress (APC), had several residents and villagers trooping to the Epe Recreation Centre, where the exercise was held.
A team of doctors conducted tests for various medical problems, and prescribed free drugs.
As stated by APC chieftain Dami Jaiyebo, the free medical checks was a foretaste of what the party would bring at both national and state levels if successful at the polls.
"We are trying to do for the people what the government has failed to do for them, providing them with medical checks and drugs for minor medical needs," he stated.
Jaiyebo said the people's reaction and appreciation of the gesture showed how much they had lacked affordable healthcare and medical insurance.
The programme’s medical coordinator, Dr Wale Oyebanji, said the team was made up of volunteer doctors and pharmacists.
"These are the things we are doing at regular intervals and it would be more regular when the APC government comes into office," he stated.
A member of the team Dr Efosa Elliots-Aigbedo said health screening is a necessity that should not be denied anybody, which he said had been neglected by the Federal Government.
A former supervisory councillor for health in Epe, Akin Oladipo, who benefited from the screening, praised the group for the exercise.
"I did not know that I have sugar in my system. I am surprised because the doctors just discovered it. Now that I know, I will take care of myself. And I know that it is the same thing for a lot of people here who never knew what hidden medical problems they had.
"So I really commend APC for bringing this health screening exercise to Epe. It is highly welcomed. This exercise is being enjoyed by members of the community who cut across all political parties," he stated.
Director of the Buhari/Osinbajo Campaign Office (Lagos Directorate), Mr Gboyega Soyannwo, said the screening shows APC is not only interested in canvassing votes, but cares for the people.