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From Taiwo Oluwadare, Ibadan
Enablers Diaspora Grants to Support Outreach, has provided free medical check-ups, medications, health education and essential items to hundreds of residents as part of its five-day grassroots support outreach in Ibadan, Oyo State.
The outreach, which commenced on Monday, October 19, 2026, at Akingbade community in Egbeda Local Government Area, is designed to improve access to healthcare for vulnerable residents and support less privileged members of society.
The programme, organised by the group with chapters in the United Kingdom and registration in South Africa, the United States and Nigeria, will run until Friday, October 23, covering communities across Egbeda, Lagelu, Akinyele, Ibadan North-East and Ibadan South-East local government areas.
Founder and convener of the organisation, Mrs. Deborah Ayoyinka-Wilson, said the initiative was aimed at supporting the poorest members of society and complementing government efforts in providing essential services.
She explained that the organisation was non-political and non-religious, relying on individual contributions from its members across different countries to fund its humanitarian activities.
According to her, the first day of the outreach was equipped to attend to as many as 600 people, with doctors, nurses, medical laboratory scientists and other health professionals providing services to beneficiaries.
Ayoyinka-Wilson said the medical intervention focused primarily on chronic conditions, including hypertension and diabetes, with medications provided to eligible beneficiaries after comprehensive health assessments.
She explained that the screening process included measurements of patients’ weight and height, blood pressure checks and blood sugar tests before they were referred to doctors for further evaluation.
The founder stressed that the organisation did not simply distribute medications without proper assessment, noting that doctors determined the appropriate treatment for each patient.
She added that beneficiaries requiring surgical interventions would also receive assistance through a special arrangement facilitated by the organisation’s patron, Dr. Junaid Ogundiran.
According to her, beneficiaries presenting the organisation’s stamped cards would be entitled to a 50 per cent discount on surgical procedures under the arrangement.
Beyond medical services, she said the outreach also included the distribution of food items, clean used clothes and other essential materials to improve the welfare of disadvantaged people, particularly in rural communities.
The founder urged beneficiaries diagnosed with chronic illnesses to continue attending health centres for regular check-ups and adhere to prescribed medications rather than discontinue treatment after the outreach.
She also emphasised the importance of lifestyle changes and health education in preventing hypertension, diabetes and complications associated with the conditions.
Ayoyinka-Wilson said the cards issued to beneficiaries were intended to encourage continuity of care beyond the temporary intervention.
In his remarks, the organisation’s patron, Dr. Junaid Ogundiran, commended members for their commitment to improving the welfare of vulnerable people through their personal contributions.
Ogundiran, who said the organisation had sustained the humanitarian initiative over the years, described the turnout at Akingbade as encouraging, noting that residents had come from surrounding communities to benefit from the services.
He said members of the organisation, including those based in Britain, the United States and other countries, contributed their resources to support the programme despite the absence of a single external sponsor.
According to him, the organisation also undertakes similar interventions outside Nigeria, including in South Africa and the United States.
He praised the members for prioritising community welfare and urged them to sustain the initiative, expressing hope that God would continue to strengthen and bless their efforts.
Also speaking, a community landlord, Barrister Adebodun Osundina, described the decision to host the outreach in Akingbade as a privilege for residents.
Osundina said the community was selected following the intervention of Ogundiran, who advocated for his community to benefit from the humanitarian programme. He noted that the turnout exceeded initial expectations, with about 420 people reportedly registered.
The five-day outreach is scheduled to extend to other communities, including Gbagi, Adegbayi and surrounding areas, as well as Akingbile, Oluana, Lagbeja, Ita Olugbode, Labiran, Atipe, Oja Igbo, Bere, Oranyan, Labo, Kudeti, Ile Titun, Agbogbon and Idi Arere.
