President Bola Tinubu has approved a partnership between the Federal Ministry of Health’s National Eye Health Programme and the Peek Vision Foundation to provide more than 5 million pairs of eyeglasses to Nigerians with sight impairments.
The partnership was announced on Friday in Abuja, during a courtesy visit by the Founder and CEO of Peek Vision Foundation and Co-Founder of the Vision Catalyst Fund, Prof. Andrew Bastawrous.
President Tinubu said that he was inspired to support the initiative after his mother, who had poor vision, was able to see clearly after receiving a pair of glasses. He said that eye health is critical to economic development and growth, and that he is committed to ensuring that all Nigerians have access to quality eye care.
Prof. Bastawrous said that Peek Vision is a non-profit organization that uses technology to improve eye health in low-resource settings. He said that the organization has a proven track record of success, and that it is confident that it can help Nigeria to provide eyeglasses to millions of people who need them.
The National Eye Health Programme is a government initiative that aims to improve eye health in Nigeria. The program provides eye care services, such as eye exams and glasses, to people in need.
