Kelvin Bowoto
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq opened a diabetes screening and treatment center for the Offa community and surrounding areas on Wednesday, which was donated by the Lions International District 404 B2.
Governor AbdulRazaq urged further collaboration with his administration to improve people’s living standards during the facility’s commissioning ceremony, which took place within the General Hospital in Offa.
The governor, who characterized the gesture as the epitome of community service and support, praised the donor for investing in the fight against diabetes, a serious public health problem in Nigeria and around the world.
“This unique humanitarian gesture will be remembered for years to come as a life-saving contribution by Lions Club International, District 404B2, for the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes,” the state’s governor said in Offa.
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“I applaud the Lions Club for this tremendous gift. We look forward to more collaborations with the administration to improve people’s living standards,” he remarked.
According to AbdulRazaq, diabetes is a chronic ailment that now affects 463 million adults worldwide, with the figure expected to reach 700 million by the end of 2045.
“According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the estimated prevalence of diabetes in Nigeria is 4.3%, which is largely attributed to lifestyle changes caused by urbanization, unhealthy diets, a lack of exercise, smoking, and the harmful use of alcohol,” he said.
Dr. Olabisi Abdulsalam, the Chief Medical Director of the General Hospital in Offa, praised Governor AbdulRazaq’s leadership abilities and his confidence in the power of collaboration to reposition the health sector in the state.
He also complimented the Lions Club International Foundation for the generous contribution, as well as the Offa community for their unwavering support throughout the project’s completion.
Techrectory with Agency Report.
