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The Management of Thomas Adewumi University, Oko-Irese in the Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State on Thursday signed a deal with the Kwara State Government to take over the Omu-Aran General Hospital as a research training center for its medical students and offer tertiary healthcare service for the people in the axis and beyond.
The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which took place at the state Ministry of Health in Ilorin was witnessed by the graded traditional rulers from the Kwara South and eminent stakeholders in the health and education sectors.
In her opening remarks, the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Amina Ahmed El-Imam described the signing of the agreement as a state historical landmark because it is the first of its kind in the history of Kwara South, “Today is another history-making under our hardworking Executive Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and it’s a privilege for me to be Commissioner at this period.
“This is going to transform the healthcare service in Omu-Aran axis and Kwara South at large in terms of quality facilities and competent personnel.
“His Excellency has been the brain behind this partnership as part of his efforts to bring quality healthcare service to the people across the state.
“It takes a forward-thinking leader like our performing Governor to know the limit of government in running the public facilities and this necessitates the signing of this partnership.
“No doubt, Kwara is privileged to have some individuals who have built names and good reputations for themselves over the years and fortunately Engr Johson Bamidele Adewumi is one of those people. I must confess that It has been a privilege to work with him during the process of this partnership. We are glad that he is fully going into this partnership to give quality healthcare service to the people of Kwara South in addition to all what he has been doing as developmental projects through Thomas Adewumi University. We are proud of you and look forward to the credible progress we will achieve together in this journey.”
In his speech, the Chancellor and Founder of Thomas Adewumi University, Engr. (Dr.) Johnson Bamidele Adewumi expressed appreciation to Governor AbdulRazaq for what he described as ‘unprecedented development in Kwara South by his administration’ “We can not thank our performing Governor enough for the kind of transformation development we are witnessing in Kwara South and the state as a whole.
“The transformation of Omu-Aran General Hospital which was a secondary healthcare provider to Thomas Adewumi Teaching Hospital as Tertiary healthcare is another big plus to us in Kwara South, this is the reason we are led to this event by our traditional rulers to show our excitement and appreciation.
“Our performing Governor has proven to be a man of action again. This partnership is not about TAU or Dr. Adewumi but the entire Kwara South. This Tertiary healthcare would go a long way in saving the lives of people most especially those who might be in emergency need.
“We have never had it so good like this in the senatorial district before now. This is a remarkable achievement for us. We appreciate the Commissioner of Health, hospital management board, and Ministry of Justice for making this a reality and we will not disappoint you by the grace of God.”
Speaking on behalf of Traditional rulers,
Olupo of Ajase-Ipo, Oba Ismail Alebiosu gave kudos to Governor AbdulRazaq for always doing the needful for the people of Kwara South and said “We will continue to pray for our efficient and hardworking governor because he has not stopped embarking on transformative initiatives since last six years.
“He is a God-sent agent to Kwara and Kwara South in particular. This project is very important to us because it’s a first of its kind in Kwara South. Our coming out today in numbers is an attestation to how happy we are for this partnership.
“It often saddens us when we hear our people complaining about going to Oke-Oyi or to neighbouring states to access Tertiary healthcare services because anything could happen on the way. This partnership is not about Engr Adewumi or Oko but for the entire Kwara South and it gladdens our hearts.
“I have dealt with different governors as a lawyer and I must commend our governor for always back his words with actions and this transformation would definitely come with job opportunities and improve the economy of Kwara South.
“We will continue to be grateful to this governor. He has done so much for us in Kwara South. We have never had it so good like this before.
“We however appeal to our working Governor to help us hasten action on every other thing that will make it full Tertiary healthcare service and ready to give all the necessary support as stakeholders.
“We are also grateful for Engr Adewumi for being a good promoter of the development of Kwara South and the entire Kwara and pray to Almighty God to continue to uplift him
Among the dignitaries at the event were Commissioner for Health Dr. Amina Ahmed El-Imam; Commissioner for Communications Hon. Bola Olukoju; Chairman, Irepodun local government, Hon. Yakub AbdulAzeez; Executive Secretary, Kwara State Hospital Management Board Dr Abdulraheem Malik; Chief Press Secretary to the Governor Rafiu Ajakaye; APC Chieftain Oloriewe Raheem Adedoyin; Founder and Chancellor of TAU Dr. Thomas Adewumi; TAU Vice Chancellor Prof Francisca Oladipo; representative of Acting Head of Service Dr Okedare Adeyinka; VC Al-Hikmah University Prof Noah Yusuf; VC Ahman Pategi University Prof Kazeem Bolagbade; Prof Suleiman Kuranga; and many others.
Royal fathers in attendance were the Olupo of Ajase-Ipo Oba Ismaila Yahya Alebiosu; the Olomu of Omu Aran Oba Raheem Oladele Olaoti; the Olupako of Share Oba Olawale Haruna Ilufemiloye; and the Oloko of Oko-Irese Oba Victor Olawuyi.
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