The Executive Chairman of Mushin Local Government, Hon. Olatunbosun Haruna Aruwe, has partnered with a UK-based occupational therapy organisation, Neurorehab Initiative, to provide counselling, treatment, wellness checks and mobility support for residents living with mobility challenges.

The two-day intervention programme, led by the organisation’s Project Lead, Mr Abiodun Mathew Lawason, commenced on Monday, September 21, 2026, at Omodigbo Primary Healthcare Centre, along Palm Avenue, Mushin.

The programme attracted senior citizens and young people, including persons living with autism and other conditions affecting mobility. Beneficiaries received professional counselling, occupational therapy, health promotion services and mobility assessments, as well as mobility aids including wheelchairs, crutches and walking sticks.

Speaking at the event, Hon. Aruwe said caring for elderly and vulnerable members of society remains an important responsibility of government.
He noted that many elderly residents struggle with challenges that make it difficult for them to walk or perform their daily activities independently, adding that the council was determined to support them through partnerships and community-based interventions.

The Chairman said the partnership with Neurorehab Initiative was aimed at bringing relief to residents facing mobility challenges and putting smiles on the faces of elderly people in the community.

Speaking with Mushines News, Hon. Aruwe said the Neurorehab programme caught his attention because of the number of people in the community struggling with mobility problems and looking for assistance.

He said the council was happy to partner with Lawason and his team to extend healthcare and rehabilitation support to residents, particularly elderly people living with mobility challenges.

Speaking on the initiative, Project Lead of Neurorehab Initiative, Mr. Abiodun Mathew Lawason, said his connection to Mushin and his experience living in the United Kingdom motivated him to give back to his community.

Lawason said he had seen many people in Mushin struggling with balance, mobility and everyday activities as a result of conditions such as stroke, Parkinson’s disease and other medical conditions.

According to him, the situation convinced him that it was time to bring professional rehabilitation services closer to the people.

He explained that the programme provides counselling, wellness checks, occupational therapy, health promotion, mobility assessments and mobility aids, with the aim of helping beneficiaries become more independent in their daily lives.

Lawason thanked Chairman Aruwe for supporting the initiative, expressing hope that the partnership would continue and reach more residents with mobility challenges in the future.

The intervention is expected to provide both immediate mobility support and professional guidance to help beneficiaries improve their independence, wellbeing and quality of life.

The beneficiaries expressed great happiness for the support and appreciated the donor and the Chairman, rained prayers for both of them to succeed in their present and future endeavours. 

This latest partnership is coming on the heels of other health-focused interventions by the Aruwe administration aimed at improving access to healthcare for residents of Mushin.

The council has organised periodic free medical outreaches where residents are provided with basic medical checks, consultations and other healthcare services.

The administration has also supported residents through free registration for the Ilera Eko health insurance scheme, helping more people gain access to affordable healthcare services and reducing the financial burden of medical treatment on vulnerable families.

These interventions, alongside other health and welfare initiatives of the council, have focused particularly on residents who may otherwise find it difficult to access regular healthcare.