APFFLON organises free medical check-ups for freight forwarders  

The Association of Professional Freight Forwarders of Nigeria (APFFLON) has organised a free medical check-up for freight forwarders at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport command.

The event organised as part of activities to mark the association’s 2021 End of Year Party provided members and non-members an opportunity to check their health status.

According to the National President of APFFLON, Otunba Frank Ogunojemite, beneficiaries were offered access to free basic health checks which included high blood pressure, sugar level check, free drug for special cases, free medical consultation and health tips for healthy living.

He said the group had set up a 10- member committee to carry out the task, which commenced on Wednesday at the freight forwarders secretariat, Hajj Camp, MMIA Ikeja Lagos with over 150 members benefitting from the programme.

The medical check was flagged-off by the Chairman, MMA Chapter, Fwdr Akorede Shotayo as the first member to be checked before other members followed suit.

In the course of the medical check, few of APFFLON members who had come to benefit from the free health checks unexpectedly discovered that their Blood Pressure (BP) was as high as 189/126mg and likewise indicated very high random blood sugar results.

Subsequently, those members affected with abnormal results were quickly offered a free drugs and medication consultation to make a better improvement on their health challenges after checks.

Coordinator, APFFLON Health Plus, Mr. Joshua Gbenga Aderiola also delivered a free health talk with focus on hypetites B, diabetes and stroke among others.

The event was well attended by many members of the association including non-members as the gesture was extremely appreciated by vast majority that received treatment with free drugs.