It's finally Over! DAY 4: NOA AGM/CONFERENCE, ABUJA 2015

In the AGM, the president of NOA welcomed all and the designated excos gave the financial statement for the year and hauled out their achievements in their first year of administration. Some of these achievements include;

Extending hands of friendship  across the pre-election divide.

Uniting the public sector based pro-optometric groups.

NOA aligned forces with NUAHP(Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals). NUAHP is an arm of JOHESU(Joint Health Sector Union).

Initiating and staging the first  NOA town hall meeting were  salient issues were raised and creative ideas were generated for the general house.

Initiating the Optometric mentoring programme, the Family of Optometric Mentors(FOM), which is gaining strength and making impact.

Inspiring an unprecedented World Sight Day and World Glaucoma Day celebrations with highly coordinated activities across the states.

A new befitting website www.noang.org

Regularly meeting the chapter chairmen and carrying them along.

Optometrists okayed all the town hall meeting resolutions except that which suggests that there should be an annual delegates conference instead of the annual conference by all.

The ODORN explained the rationale behind the contracting of the CPD(Continuing Professional Development) and what the board has been doing in their role in regulating Optometry practice.

The body also highlighted other packages for its members in the area of indemnity insurance for members. Indemnity insurance was tied to license. Without it, the board may not renew members license. A scheme with banking institutions to enable Optometrists acquire instruments for beefing up their practice was also initiated.

The 4th Day of the Abuja 2015 NOA Conference/AGM was wrapped up with a colorful dinner/ award night at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. In the event, NOA scored another first, by giving an a score card/analysis of World Sight Day, 2014 activities in the various states. The Imo State and FCT chapter tied in the first position while Anambra and Lagos State were placed second and third respectively.

The Fellowship of Nigerian Optometric Association(FNOA) were conferred on deserving Optometrists while Prof. E.U. Ikonne was conferred the 'Optometrist of the Year.' Dr. Ikechukwu Nwakuche was given an award for meritorious service.

Optometrists were treated to a powerful music display by the amazing Atilogwu dancers.