Sightsavers has conducted eye screenings for over 4.6 million Nigerians and facilitated more than 14,000 cataract surgeries across the nation from 2013 to 2026.
Dr. Joshua Ibenu, the organisation’s Eye Health Officer, shared this information during a two-day Media Partners Meeting in Keffi, Nasarawa State.
This meeting took place from November 6 to November 7, gathering journalists from Kogi, Kwara, Benue, Nasarawa, Plateau, and the Federal Capital Territory.
The theme of the gathering was “Strengthening Media Partnerships for Inclusive and Impactful Storytelling.”
Ibenu mentioned that Sightsavers’ eye health strategy aims to tackle the escalating vision crisis by ensuring equitable access to quality, inclusive, and sustainable eye care services.
He also informed that the organisation has trained over 27,000 teachers and primary eye health workers in basic eye care during the past 13 years.
He noted that approximately 4.25 million Nigerians aged 40 and above are either blind or visually impaired, while
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