EDUCATION
Gov. Abiodun Inaugurates OOUTH Governing Council
Ogun State Government says special attention will be given to the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH), Sagamu, even as it charges the new board to think outside the box for solution to the myriad of problems facing the tertiary health institution.
“I expect you to be innovative and adaptive. In fact, you may have to make bricks without straws. You may have to think not just outside the box, but in fact without the box”, Governor Dapo Abiodun said while inauguration the new Board of the Teaching Hospital at his office in Oke Mosan, Abeokuta.
He noted that the board’s role include ensuring that OOUTH “plays its role as a leading research, medical training Institution as well as a first class hospital in the country”.
Gov Abiodun said his administration’s determination to return the institution back to its glorious days made it imperative to inaugurate the 12-member board, four years after it became moribund.
“The inauguration of this Governing Council is another symbolic representation of our Administration commitment to place OOUTH on a firm and solid ground towards returning OOUTH to its glory and ensuring that it remains the pride of all of us by continuing to fulfil the dreams of the founding fathers.
“OOUTH is not just an institution of higher learning but also a research, medical training and healthcare facility. While I will restate that all our educational institutions will receive their due attention from our Administration, OOUTH will receive a special attention because of these combined responsibilities”, he noted.
Abiodun, who recalled the precarious situation the hospital was in, some months ago, expressed happiness that his government has been able to resolve most of the issues that led to the dwindling fortunes of the institution, saying, “OOUTH is a baby that must live and stand shoulder with her contemporaries across the globe”.
While describing the Council members as men and women of unimpeachable integrity and of sound footing with diverse wealth of experience and wisdom, the Governor pointed out that the administration has invested the future of human capital development in health care, research and provided scholarship on them.
He reminding the board members that they are coming at a time in the history of medicine when the world is ravaged by Covid-19, HIV/AIDS, Ebola and other unknown ailment that should not defy solution with people like them.
“It is now our job to ensure that OOUTH will henceforth produce quality medical professionals that will be the signpost of Ogun State just like our forefathers in medical practice have done”, the Governor advised.
In his remark, renowned ophthalmologist and the chairman of the Council, Dr. Adekunle Hassan, noted that though the task ahead was a huge, with the calibre of hands on deck, the council would surmount any difficulties.
Hassan expressed confidence that the council would make a difference by repositioning the health institution to continue giving adequate medical training and rendering first class healthcare services to the people.
Also on the the Governing Council with Dr. Adekunle Hassan are Dr. (Mrs.) Bisola Shodipo-Clark, , Lekan Asuni, Mr. Solu Abimbola, Dr. Peter Adefuye, Chief Medical Director, OOUTH; Prof. Tola Olatunji, Provost, College of Health Sciences (OOUTH); Prof. Adediwura Fred Jaiyesimi, representative of Senate (OOU).
Others are; Prof. Ayodeji Johnson Agboola, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (OOU); Dr. (Mrs) Bunmi Fatungase
Chair, Medical Advisory Council (OOUTH); Dr. Oluwole. O. Kukoyi, representing Nigeria Medical Association (NMA); Mr. Sammy Ogunjimi, representing the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria and Dr. Solomon O. Sokunbi, Deputy Director, Hospital Services, Ministry of Health.
A governorship Aspirant under All Progressives Congress APC in Ekiti State Engr. Kayode Ojo greets the teachers on World Teachers Day, describing them as great impetus and steam for the development of any society.
“Teachers’ roles at modelling both children and youths towards nation building cannot be under estimated”, hence the need to always prioritise their welfares. “
Engr. Kayode Ojo made the assertion in a statement issued and made available to newsmen in Ado Ekiti on this year’s Teachers Day celebration.
The APC governorship Hopeful described Ekiti Teachers as partners in progress if properly renumerated, especially with prompt salary payment, training, retraining, incentive, motivation, and promotion, among others.
He commended them over their sacrifices to impact positively on the lives of both Students and Youth in the State, despite numerous challenges facing them at discharging their duties due to what he called systematic errors under the present administration in the State.
“Teaching profession needs to be treated with desired respect and dignity because of its foundational roles at developing the society by incurcating both academic and social values on the lives of the People.
The current Pro Chancellor and Chairman Governing council, University of Nigeria Nsukka UNN, commended President Bola Tinubu for prioritising Teachers Welfares as one of the cardinal policies of his administration, hence the need for various State Governors to compliment and support the president policy.
The industrialist and engineer turned Politician assured teachers in Ekiti State of more conducive atmosphere to operate if voted into power during this month APC governorship primary and 2026 elections in the State.
According to him, teachers in Ekiti will be compensated with incentives, training, prompt payment of salary, and general motivation.
While congratulating all Teachers in Ekiti on this year celebration, Ojo urged them to continue to put in their best to develop the state.
…As lawmaker distributes educational materials to students
Ifako-Ijaiye has been named one of the most educated local government area of Lagos state by stakeholders in the education sector of Lagos state.This was as the lawmaker representing Ifako-Ijaiye Constituency I at the State House of Assembly, Hon. Adewale Temitope Adedeji, distributed thousands of school materials to students of the local government as part of his ‘Back To School Support Initiative’.The event, which took place at Fagba Junior Grammar School, Ifako-Ijaiye, attracted hundreds of schoolchildren, parents, teachers, community leaders, and stakeholders.Items distributed by the lawmaker included 500 school bags, 6,000 exercise books, 10,000 writing materials, 500 mathematical sets, 1,000 pairs of socks, and 500 water bottles.Speaking at the event, Hon. Adewale said the gesture, which is the 5th, was aimed at easing the financial burden of parents while motivating pupils to excel in their studies.Adewale, who distributed GCE and JAMB forms to candidates earlier in the year, said his effort was to complement the unwavering commitment of President Bola Tinubu in the education sector.
“Many people do not understand that service and leadership start from the grassroots. This is one thing that has kept Asiwaju Tinubu formidable over the years. His passion to bring education to children while as governor of Lagos state remains the most effective education strategy in recent times.“Today, we recognize him as the best President Nigeria has had. This is why I also encourage people to do the little that they can. The education of our children cannot be left to the government and parents alone,” he said.Adewale said education remains one of his top priorities as a legislator, describing it as the “bedrock of human and societal development.”He assured the students that as they excel, they would benefit from the free GCE and JAMB forms initiative as well as the scholarship scheme of the Adewale Temitope Adedeji Educational Initiative (ATA-EI).In his remarks, the Lagos Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Jamiu Tolani Ali-Balogun, said Ifako-Ijaiye has been projected to become one of the most educated local government area in the state.Commending the lawmaker for his investment in education and support for the government, in he urged the beneficiaries to be focused on their studies as a way to encourage the lawmaker to do more.On his part, Dr. Afolabi Abiodun Tajudeen, Special Adviser on Political, Legislative and Civic Engagement to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, tasked the students to focus on their studies so they could enjoy a brighter future.The Tutor-General and Permanent Secretary, Education District 1, Dr Oyetola Olufunke Idowu, further confirmed that the lawmaker’s support for the government’s education stride saying this had started yielding results in the area looking at examination results of 2023 and 2024.Some of the beneficiaries promised to use the materials judiciously.
By 2031, Nigeria would have achieved 100 percent literacy level across the country, a Lagos lawmaker, Hon. Temitope Adedeji Adewale, has said.
Adewale, who represents Ifako-Ijaiye Constituency I at the State House of Assembly, made the assertion after inspecting the screening session for the distribution of his free GCE forms to prospective candidates in Lagos on Saturday.
The lawmaker commended the Federal Government for the various initiatives aimed at pulling the youth off the streets and engaging them in meaningful ventures including education.
He noted that since the introduction of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) by the President Bola Tinubu administration, more Nigerians are eager for admission into tertiary institutions in the country.
“You see, Mr. President is doing everything possible to boost the literacy level in the country. And given the way the government is going, by the end of President Tinubu’s second term in 2031, Nigeria will be boasting a 100 percent literacy rate and this would include resolving the issue of out-of-school kids,” Adewale said.
As at April, 2025, NELFUND said over 500,000 students had applied for loans across Nigeria.
The lawmaker described the figure as encouraging adding that it would help the government with future projections.
“It also gladens the heart that the state governments continue to support the Federal Government with various initiatives. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu attended the graduation ceremony of 5,300 residents from the Lagos Skill Acquisition Programmes. This means 5,300 residents are off the labour market.
“We are giving out 400 forms this year. We also give out JAMB forms because we know that education remains the strongest tool we can use to change lives and shape the future.
“This programme is part of my promise to ensure no student misses an opportunity because of financial constraints. Our goal remains to make Ifako-Ijaiye the most educated local government in Nigeria by 2031,” he said.
He said that through the Adewale Temitope Educational Initiatives (ATA-EI), he has given out over 8000 free GCE and JAMB forms so far with at least 120 students on scholarships in various tertiary institutions in Nigeria.
“This says a lot about the government’s interest in the youth and, given another term with President Tinubu and our party in power, Nigerians will look back sometime in the future and thank God that we had this chance,” he added.
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