Kwara State government has signed an agreement to upgrade the Omu-Aran General Hospital in Irepodun local government area to a teaching hospital for the medical students of Thomas Adewumi University (TAU), Oko-Irese.
The signing of the agreement attracted senior government officials, traditional rulers, top academics, and stakeholders in the sector.
In her keynote address on the agreement, the commissioner for health, Dr Aminat El-Imam, said the occasion was another milestone achievement of the administration to strengthen the health system.
She said the state governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq AbdulRazaq, is a man who enjoys beating his own record of achievements across different sectors.
She cited the recent recruitment of 1,005 health workers, including medical officers, midwives and nurses, the ongoing process to implement the latest CONMESS, facility upgrades across basic and secondary health facilities, and the creation of the state Teaching Hospital as some of the achievements of the governor in the health sector.
“To the glory of God, I have been privileged to work in America, United Kingdom, and Nigeria, and nowhere in the world have I seen a sector completely run by the government that succeeded. So, it takes a forward thinking, visionary, and dynamic personality like Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to know the limit and seek the collaboration and support of the private sector. This is what is at play here today,” she said.
The Olupo of Ajase- Ipo, Oba Ismail Alebiosu, who spoke on behalf of Kwara southerners, commended the governor for doing them the honour and for making history.
“We have never had it this good in our region, and I speak for our people. The Governor has recently commissioned the Osi Campus of KWASU, and there are many road projects in different parts of our region. This is another big one, and it shows that he is a Governor for the whole of Kwara State. We are grateful to him,” he said.
The Olupo described the founder of TAU, Dr Thomas Adewumi as a fantastic problem solver and a pride of the region, commending his commitment to the school project and other forms of humanitarian services.
The proprietor of TAU, Dr Thomas Adewumi appreciated Governor AbdulRazaq for positively impacting lives and his belief in fairness, saying what he did for the university manifests his love for the people of Kwara State, including Kwara South.
“The owners of Kwara South are all here today, as the presence of our monarchs shows. And they have all come to celebrate the governor for what he has done for Kwara South. It is a landmark achievement that transcends ordinary consideration,” he said.
