By Huldah Shado
The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM), is set to provide free cataract surgeries to at least 500 Nigerians as part of activities marking the 80th birthday celebration of its Presiding Bishop, Dr. Mike Okonkwo.
The medical outreach will be conducted at the Eye Foundation in Ikorodu, Lagos, following a screening exercise for prospective beneficiaries.
Interested individuals can collect registration forms at TREM’s headquarters in Obanikoro, Lagos, or register online.
Chairman of the Planning Committee, Reverend Chinedu Nkere, said the initiative was inspired by Bishop Okonkwo’s lifelong commitment to community service and development.
“We chose cataract surgery because restoring sight significantly improves quality of life,” he said.
In addition to the surgeries, other events lined up for the celebration include the annual Mike Okonkwo Lecture and a football tournament.
The lecture, themed “The Nigeria of Our Dream: Today’s Reality and a Responsible Pathfinder”, is scheduled for September 4, 2025, with former Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo billed as keynote speaker.
Meanwhile, the football tournament, featuring 44 teams, will kick off on June 14, 2025.
