The Lagos State Government has expanded its rural healthcare intervention to Erikiti Oglo in Badagry, with the deployment of an EKO Social Health Alliance (EKOSHA) mobile clinic to provide accessible and affordable medical services to residents of the hard-to-reach community and surrounding areas.
The Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) commissioned the mobile clinic as part of efforts to bridge healthcare gaps in underserved communities, particularly those without functional Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) or where existing facilities are undergoing reconstruction or renovation.
Speaking at the commissioning, LASHMA Permanent Secretary, Dr. Emmanuella Zamba, said the initiative was designed to bring essential healthcare services closer to vulnerable residents and reduce the difficulties associated with travelling long distances to access medical attention.
According to her, the intervention reflects the commitment of the Lagos State Government under Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to ensuring that residents, regardless of their location, have access to quality healthcare.
The EKOSHA mobile clinic will operate in Erikiti Oglo every Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Services available to residents will include general consultations through telemedicine, treatment of common illnesses, management of chronic conditions such as hypertension, diabetes and asthma, childhood healthcare, basic laboratory tests, health education, counselling and medication dispensing.
Residents will also benefit from routine health checks, including blood pressure, blood sugar, weight and pulse assessments.
Zamba explained that the mobile clinic is a temporary intervention and will remain in the community until a functional primary healthcare facility is available.
She recalled that LASHMA launched the first phase of the Rural Health Scheme at Agboyi-Ori Omi on November 11, 2025, with a commitment to deploy mobile clinics to five hard-to-reach locations across Lagos State.
“Today, two communities out of the five locations have been provided with mobile clinics, and soon, the three others would be provided,” she said.
She commended the Baale of Erikiti Oglo, Chief Baale Abila Sedowhe Azonagbo, for supporting the initiative and helping to facilitate improved healthcare access for residents.
The LASHMA Permanent Secretary urged residents to enrol in the scheme, utilise the mobile clinic and provide feedback that would help improve the programme.
She also assured residents that patients requiring specialised care beyond the capacity of the mobile clinic would be referred to Ajara Primary Healthcare Centre or Badagry General Hospital. LASHMA, she added, has arrangements with local transport operators to convey referred patients to the designated facilities at no cost to the beneficiaries.
Zamba further disclosed that the frequency of mobile clinic visits would be increased once enrolment in the participating communities reaches 5,000 beneficiaries.
Speaking on behalf of the community leaders, the Baale of Erikiti Oglo, Chief Baale Abila Sedowhe, expressed appreciation to the Lagos State Government and LASHMA for bringing healthcare services closer to the people.
He noted that the intervention would particularly benefit pregnant women, nursing mothers, children and elderly residents, who previously had to travel considerable distances to access medical care.
Sedowhe encouraged residents to enrol in EKOSHA, use the mobile clinic and avoid self-medication.
The commissioning ceremony also featured free health screenings, including blood sugar, blood pressure, weight and height checks. Residents also had access to medical consultations through the ILERA EKO telemedicine service.
Other dignitaries at the event included the Permanent Secretary, Health District V, Dr. Oladapo Ashiyanbi, as well as community leaders from Agbovipe, Tohon and Zinvie
