In a landmark display of community service and innovation, the newly launched Craft Innovation Hub, in partnership with MABIFUS Medical Diagnostics, provided free, comprehensive health screenings to more than 355 residents of Ilorin today, Thursday, August 7, 2025.
The event, declared open by Alhaji Yusuf Yakubu Adewole, the Alangua of Adewole, marked one of the centrepiece activities for the Hub’s inaugural launch month, underscoring its commitment to community impact and social responsibility.
Held at the state-of-the-art solar-powered facility in Agbo Oba Rd, Adeta, Ilorin, the health outreach included tests for Hepatitis B and C, HIV, blood group typing, urinalysis, blood pressure, PCV, and BMI, all at no cost to participants.
Residents from across the city queued early, eager for an opportunity rarely available to many in the region.
In his remark, Founder of the Innovation Hub, Mr. Abdulrazaq Ahmed Abiodun said the tech outfit is not just opening a technology hub but building a healthier, more empowered community.
Mr Ahmed said the the goal is to address Ilorin’s most pressing challenges, and health is foundational.
This initiative, part of Craft Innovation Hub’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and NGO outreach, was executed in collaboration with MABIFUS Medical Diagnostics, represented on-site by Mr. Adekunle Sulaymon Adeniyi.
Medical professionals and volunteers worked through the day, delivering vital health checks and raising awareness about the importance of early screening for silent but deadly diseases.
Beyond the numbers, the event’s true impact was seen in the faces of mothers relieved to know their children’s status, elderly citizens counseled about blood pressure, and dozens referred for follow-up care.
One participant, Mrs. Taiwo, described the event as a blessing for families like them who often can’t afford private tests.
As Ilorin continues to face rising rates of preventable diseases, such interventions are increasingly crucial.
The Hub’s free health screening is expected to become a recurring feature, echoing its mission to bridge gaps in both digital and physical well-being.
