COMPT OTUNLA PROMOTES WELL-BEING AS COWA OFFERS FREE HEALTHCARE TO OVER 450 IN IDIROKO
As part of its ongoing commitment to promoting quality healthcare, the Customs Officers’ Wives Association (COWA) organized a two-day free medical outreach for officers, their families, other security agencies, and residents of host communities. The outreach, held as part of COWA’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), aimed to improve the overall health and wellbeing of participants.
Declaring the event open, the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Godwin Otunla, explained that the initiative underscores COWA’s dedication to the welfare of officers, their families, and residents of host communities—particularly youths, women, children, and the elderly. He noted that the program aligns with the policy direction of the Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, Ph.D., and reflects the service’s “Customs Cares” philosophy.
According to Mrs. Fausat Ajoke Otunla, Chairperson of COWA, Ogun I Command, who spoke on behalf of the National President, Mrs. Kikelomo Adeniyi, the association remains committed to sustainability, community empowerment, and the welfare of both its members and the surrounding communities. She added that the initiative aligns with the First Lady’s “Renewed Hope Agenda,” which prioritizes support for widows, children, and vulnerable families.
The two-day outreach, which benefited over 450 people, included services such as blood pressure monitoring, hepatitis screening, free medical consultations, medication distribution, eye examinations, blood sugar tests, obesity assessments, and general health counseling. These were conducted by a 20-person medical team from the Command Medical Centre, comprising two medical doctors, one pharmacist, two pharmaceutical technicians, four nurses, four medical records officers, three opticians, and four laboratory technicians.
The Command’s Medical Officer, Superintendent of Customs Dr. Abdulmalik Zakariyya, lauded COWA for the impactful initiative. He stressed that good health encompasses physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of illness. Dr. Zakariyya highlighted the importance of preventive care, noting that regular medical check-ups can help detect “silent killers” like hypertension, diabetes, and high cholesterol early. He urged participants to prioritize their health, emphasizing that prevention remains better than cure.
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