Foundation Honours Late AVM Okorodudu With Eye Care Outreach In Delta

No fewer than 400 residents of Warri and neighbouring communities in Delta State have benefited from a free eye care outreach organised by the Air Vice Marshal Terry Omatsola Okorodudu Foundation in partnership with the Africa Cataract and Eye Foundation, with residents undergoing cataract and glaucoma surgeries.

The three-day outreach was organised in memory of the late Air Vice Marshal Terry Omatsola Okorodudu (Rtd.) to sustain his legacy of humanitarian service and support for vulnerable Nigerians.

The medical team, led by renowned ophthalmologist and Founder of the Africa Cataract and Eye Foundation, Dr. Gabriel Mejuya Okorodudu, treated patients suffering from cataracts, glaucoma, refractive errors and other eye conditions. More than 100 pairs of prescription and reading glasses were also distributed free of charge, while the surgical team relocated from Agbowu Medical Centre to Harvard Specialist Hospital, Warri, to accommodate the growing number of beneficiaries.

Speaking during the outreach, Dr. Okorodudu said the foundation was established to preserve the legacy of his late brother through interventions that restore dignity and improve lives. He noted that many beneficiaries had lived with avoidable blindness for years because they could not afford treatment.

“Our late brother dedicated his life to serving Nigeria with honour and integrity. We believe one of the best ways to immortalise him is by giving hope to those who cannot help themselves. Restoring someone’s sight is about much more than medicine; it restores confidence, dignity, productivity and the ability to care for family members,” he said.

Dr. Okorodudu called on individuals, corporate organisations and development partners to support the foundation in expanding the programme to underserved communities across the country. He added that, beyond healthcare, the foundation also invested in education, presenting scholarships to five indigent students during the outreach as part of its commitment to sustainable community development.

Family members of the late Air Vice Marshal, including his wife, Joan Okorodudu, and son, Bidemi Steven Okorodudu, said the outreach reflected his lifelong commitment to serving humanity. They noted that supporting the less privileged through healthcare and education remained central to the foundation’s mission.

Beneficiaries expressed gratitude to the foundation and its medical partners for restoring their sight, with many describing the intervention as life-changing. The foundation said it plans to make the free eye care outreach an annual programme while expanding its education and community development initiatives in honour of the late Air Vice Marshal’s legacy.