The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) has extended its free eye care outreach, “Saudi Noor Ophthalmic,” to Lagos State. The programme is currently underway at Gbagada General Hospital from May 20 to 27, 2025, offering comprehensive eye care services at no cost to the public.
In a statement issued by Saudi Arabia’s Press Attaché in Nigeria, Mohammed Alsahabi, beneficiaries will receive a range of services including diagnostic eye screenings, cataract surgeries with intraocular lens (IOL) implants, correction of refractive errors, and free prescription eyeglasses.
Alsahabi described the outreach as a major step in Saudi Arabia’s continued support for preventive eye care in Nigeria.
“This initiative is executed under the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman,” he said.
Since the launch of its blindness prevention campaign in Nigeria in 2019, KSrelief has carried out over 218,000 eye examinations, restored sight to more than 21,000 patients through surgery, and distributed over 45,000 eyeglasses. The programme has previously been implemented in Yobe, Kano, and Bauchi states.
Bringing the initiative to Lagos marks an important recognition of the healthcare gaps in urban centres and the need to address eye health challenges in densely populated areas.
Globally, KSrelief has carried out more than 3,400 humanitarian projects in over 107 countries since its establishment in 2015. Its blindness prevention campaign continues to operate in countries like Sudan, Yemen, Bangladesh, and Mauritania.
This latest outreach in Lagos underscores the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s commitment to humanitarian aid and its strong bilateral ties with Nigeria in the fight against preventable blindness.
