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NNPC/Seplat JV’s Eye Care Programme Transforms Lives in Imo State, Over 20,000 Beneficiaries Since 2017

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An ophthalmologist screens the eyes of a host community member during the NNPC Ltd/Seplat Joint (JV) “Eye Can See” medical outreach held in Ohaji/Egbema Community of Imo State, recently.

<p><&excl;-- BEGIN THEIA POST SLIDER --><&sol;p>&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 2&period;0&period;98 -->&NewLine;<div class&equals;"quads-location quads-ad4" id&equals;"quads-ad4" style&equals;"float&colon;none&semi;margin&colon;0px&semi;">&NewLine;&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;&NewLine;<p dir&equals;"ltr">The NNPC Ltd&sol; Seplat Energy Joint Venture &lpar;JV&rpar; partnership has conducted a medical outreach&comma; providing free eye health services to individuals with visual impairments in Ohaji&sol;Egbema community of Imo State&period;<&sol;p><div class&equals;"BOas5NX3" style&equals;"clear&colon;both&semi;float&colon;left&semi;width&colon;100&percnt;&semi;margin&colon;0 0 20px 0&semi;"><script async src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;pagead2&period;googlesyndication&period;com&sol;pagead&sol;js&sol;adsbygoogle&period;js"><&sol;script> &NewLine;<&excl;-- TV --> &NewLine;<ins class&equals;"adsbygoogle" &NewLine; style&equals;"display&colon;block" &NewLine; data-ad-client&equals;"ca-pub-4403533287178375" &NewLine; data-ad-slot&equals;"4399361195" &NewLine; data-ad-format&equals;"auto" &NewLine; data-full-width-responsive&equals;"true"><&sol;ins> &NewLine;<script> &NewLine; &lpar;adsbygoogle &equals; window&period;adsbygoogle &vert;&vert; &lbrack;&rsqb;&rpar;&period;push&lpar;&lbrace;&rcub;&rpar;&semi; &NewLine;<&sol;script><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p dir&equals;"ltr">Through its &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;Eye Can See” programme&comma; a Corporate Social Responsibility &lpar;CSR&rpar; initiative&comma; the JV dispensed more than 10&comma;000 reading glasses and successfully performed 639 eye surgeries&comma; including cataract removals&comma; for host community members who otherwise had limited access to such vital medical services&period;<&sol;p><div class&equals;"G8FGIB4t" style&equals;"clear&colon;both&semi;float&colon;left&semi;width&colon;100&percnt;&semi;margin&colon;0 0 20px 0&semi;"><script async src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;pagead2&period;googlesyndication&period;com&sol;pagead&sol;js&sol;adsbygoogle&period;js"><&sol;script> &NewLine;<&excl;-- TV --> &NewLine;<ins class&equals;"adsbygoogle" &NewLine; style&equals;"display&colon;block" &NewLine; data-ad-client&equals;"ca-pub-4403533287178375" &NewLine; data-ad-slot&equals;"4399361195" &NewLine; data-ad-format&equals;"auto" &NewLine; data-full-width-responsive&equals;"true"><&sol;ins> &NewLine;<script> &NewLine; &lpar;adsbygoogle &equals; window&period;adsbygoogle &vert;&vert; &lbrack;&rsqb;&rpar;&period;push&lpar;&lbrace;&rcub;&rpar;&semi; &NewLine;<&sol;script><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p dir&equals;"ltr">The &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;Eye Can See” programme&comma; which commenced in 2017&comma; has been a beacon of hope in the eastern asset of the NNPC Upstream Investments&comma; positively impacting over 20&comma;000 people to date&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p dir&equals;"ltr">In his remarks during the event&comma; Chief Upstream Investment Officer of NNPC Upstream Investment Management Services &lpar;NUIMS&rpar;&comma; Bala Wunti&comma; represented by Dr&period; Obinna Otuu&comma; Manager&comma; JV Asset B emphasized the significance of the initiative to NNPC Ltd’s corporate mission of enriching the lives of Nigerians&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p dir&equals;"ltr">Elaborating further on the broader vision behind the programme&comma; Wunti stated that the NNPC Ltd&period; takes pride in being more than just an energy provider&period; &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;We are a partner in progress&comma; dedicated to making sustainable contributions to the communities that support us&comma;” he added&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 2&period;0&period;98 -->&NewLine;<div class&equals;"quads-location quads-ad1" id&equals;"quads-ad1" style&equals;"float&colon;none&semi;margin&colon;0px&semi;">&NewLine;&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 2&period;0&period;98 -->&NewLine;<div class&equals;"quads-location quads-ad5" id&equals;"quads-ad5" style&equals;"float&colon;none&semi;margin&colon;0px&semi;">&NewLine;&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;<div class&equals;"fADpY039" style&equals;"clear&colon;both&semi;float&colon;left&semi;width&colon;100&percnt;&semi;margin&colon;0 0 20px 0&semi;"><script async src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;pagead2&period;googlesyndication&period;com&sol;pagead&sol;js&sol;adsbygoogle&period;js"><&sol;script> &NewLine;<ins class&equals;"adsbygoogle" &NewLine; style&equals;"display&colon;block&semi; text-align&colon;center&semi;" &NewLine; data-ad-layout&equals;"in-article" &NewLine; data-ad-format&equals;"fluid" &NewLine; data-ad-client&equals;"ca-pub-4403533287178375" &NewLine; data-ad-slot&equals;"6550225277"><&sol;ins> &NewLine;<script> &NewLine; &lpar;adsbygoogle &equals; window&period;adsbygoogle &vert;&vert; &lbrack;&rsqb;&rpar;&period;push&lpar;&lbrace;&rcub;&rpar;&semi; &NewLine;<&sol;script><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p dir&equals;"ltr">According to him&comma; the &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;Eye Can See” initiative reflects &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;our belief that corporate structures can and should play a vital role in societal development&period;&&num;8221&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p dir&equals;"ltr">He noted that the programme goes beyond immediate medical care by educating individuals on lifestyle choices to prevent conditions like hypertension and diabetes&comma; which can lead to permanent vision loss&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p dir&equals;"ltr">Expressing his appreciation for the support of the local government&comma; beneficiaries&comma; and NNPC Ltd’s partners&comma; Wunti observed that together with Seplat&comma; the National Oil Company is paving the way for a brighter future where access to essential health services is possible for all&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p dir&equals;"ltr">&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;This project is not just about restoring vision&semi; it is about giving people hope and the opportunity to lead fulfilling lives&period; This year&&num;8217&semi;s outreach in Ohaji&sol;Egbema is a testament to the ongoing commitment of NNPC Ltd&period; and Seplat to improve the quality of life in their host communities&comma;&&num;8221&semi; he affirmed&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p dir&equals;"ltr">The &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;Eye Can See” initiative has had a profound impact on the communities it serves&period; By providing free eye screenings&comma; surgeries&comma; reading glasses&comma; and health education&comma; the programme has transformed lives and restored hope to many who had been suffering from visual impairments&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p dir&equals;"ltr">NNPC&sol;Seplat JV remains dedicated to contributing meaningfully to Nigeria’s development through initiatives like the &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;Eye Can See” programme&period; 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