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Historic Milestone As NUJ FCT Boss Sponsors Free Eye Surgery For Ex-Chairman

BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja
  Comrade Ndamadu Sule 

In what turned out as a first historic milestone, the Chairman of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council, Comrade Grace Ike has facilitated free eye surgery for former Council Chairman, Comrade Ndamadu Sule. 

The surgery took place at the renowned Nizamiye Hospital in Abuja on August 28, 2025, an impact that ended years of visual impairment for the veteran journalist, thereby improving his quality of life.

Expressing deep gratitude, Comrade Sule lauded the Grace Ike-led executive, describing the gesture as an act of compassion and true leadership.

“By December 22, it will be seven years since my struggle began. I thank them for spending resources to help me. I remain deeply grateful to the NUJ-FCT Council for their support,” Sule stated.

Overwhelmed with joy, Sule offered prayers for continued blessings on  Ike and her executive team, calling on all journalists to support her leadership.

"She called me before the elections. I didn’t know her, but I prayed for her as a female leader. God answered those prayers. Her work in healthcare speaks for itself. I am thankful she became Chairman and she is fulfilling her duties with humanity," Sule added. 

In line with her campaign promise to prioritise the welfare and health of NUJ members, two other journalists, Mr. Nicholas Ngozichukwu of News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) and Mr. Kamoru Odunlami of ITV have also been scheduled for free eye surgery at Nizamiye Hospital, after medical assessments.

Others who were screened and found unfit for immediate surgery were provided with medications and follow-up care until they become eligible for the procedure.

The beneficiaries commended the council for its sustained support and compassion.

This initiative is part of a broader health-focused agenda of the current NUJ-FCT leadership, which has partnered with Nizamiye Hospital to deliver free medical interventions to members, a first of its kind in recent years.

The ongoing health support underscored the union’s renewed commitment to journalists' welfare and a healthier, more humane media environment in Nigeria’s capital.

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