The Egba Economic Summit has pledged its support for the Federal University of Medicine & Medical Sciences (FUMMSA) to ensure a smooth takeoff.
This was made known during a courtesy visit by the Egba Economic Summit delegation, led by President Mr. Yinka Chris Coker, to the university’s Governing Council, Vice Chancellor, and Principal Officers on Wednesday.
Our correspondent reports that the summit’s Vice President, Dr. Gbenga Adeoye, explained the role Egbaland played in the university’s establishment, which includes his presentation at the Senate Public Hearing in Abuja among other steps taken with stakeholders with the backing of Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland; Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo.
Dr. Adeoye, a Lawyer and Chartered Accountant therefore assured the institution of the summit’s support.
During the visit, Dr. Adeoye while introducing the delegation, said Mr. Chris Coker, the EES President, a former Mobil executive who now runs a successful farm in Egbaland, Chief Shina Luwoye, the immediate past President of EES, as a seasoned Shell veteran and former PENGASON President, also lauded Engr. Ola Sobande, a King’s College and Swansea University alumnus and former Shell MD, for his instrumental role in co-founding the Egba Economic Summit Group.
Others were past EES presidents Mr. Ade Coker, Mr. Ayo Biobaku, Chief Tunji Sunmonu, and Engr. Tokunbo Odebunmi, among others.
According to Dr. Adeoye “Passionate people like Captain Temilola Okesanjo who is a member of EES will also support the ICT needs of the university.”
“Barr.Taiwo Adeoluwa who is the current chairman of the board will also support the university as a former SSG of Ogun State and a successful Lawyer who is a guru in real estate and hospitality now, and he is the Agba Akin of Egbaland.”
“The likes of Alhaji Saheed Egbeyemi, Chief Francis Meshioye, Bunmi Lawson, Lateef Surakatu, Bashorun Ladi Adegbite and other members will also play useful roles to support the university.”
“Chief Yinka Kufile is also willing and ready to support the University, if properly consulted, while effort is ongoing to mobilize diaspora support through Egba Associations in US, Canada, and United Kingdom both in donation and through Private Partnership arrangement.”
He assured the University that Engr. Sobande will use his international connections and experience at Nigeria Economic Summit Group where he was a representative of the Oil sector from Shell before birthing the idea of Egba Economic Summit to guide and help the University.
While introducing Prince Abiodun Karunwi, Dr. Adeoye stated again that although Karunwi is a builder whose skill can help the university, Karunwi also retired from Total.
He also introduced the Administrative Secretary of the Summit ; Mrs. Ololade Oseni as a committed and dedicated person at EES secretariat and that FUMMSA can reach out to EES members through her at any time.
Speaking at the event , the President of EES; Mr Chris Coker promised that Egbaland will give the needed support to help the university to take off smoothly.
He also thanked Prof Kehinde; the VC of FUNAAB for the space provided for the smooth take-off of the University while sending appreciation to Prof. Femi Balogun who did everything possible to make the University a reality along with Prof Musa Olomu; the former CMD of FMC.
Also speaking, Chief Shina Luwoye advised that the first Model School offered on lease by the state government should be reconsidered as it is closer to FMC , it is inside the city and on the same route with the permanent site of the University which is around Ajibayo & Jaguna Village along OGTV Ajebo road.
Reacting to the comforting assurance of EES, the chairman of the Governing Council of FUMMSA; Dr. Usman Shanawa. said he has learnt a lot about Egbaland and he will go and tell his people at Zamfara to come and learn what Egba Economic Summit is doing, stating that Egbaland is worthy of emulation by other parts of the country .
He mandated the VC to colloborate with Egba Economic Summit Group and Abeokuta Club, among other stakeholders that are willing to support the University.
Dr. Shanawa promised that the host community, which is Egbaland and Ogun state will not be neglected in appointment and other considerations.
The V.C, Professor Fatiu Abiola Arogundade thanked the delegation of the Egba Economic Summit and presented a brief on the plans and the need of the University, stating that the plan to admit students in September 2025 has been made possible by FUNAAB through the space and Wole Soyinka library donated while FMC is standing as a teaching hospital for practicals.
In his vote of thanks to the delegation, the Registrar of FUMMSA; Dr. Gregory Olukayode Obayomi promised that the University will continue to collaborate with Egba Economic Summit Group and Egbaland as the host community.
Other principal officers that received Egba Economic Summit were the Bursar; Mrs. Adedokun Omolola Olufunso and the Liberian Dr. Idiat Odunola Agboola.
Other Governing Council Members that received Egba Economic Summit along with the Chairman and Vice Chancellor were Kabiru Yahaya, Chinenye Moses, Uyiosasere Ekhosuehi and Joshua Adewale as the visit coincided with the Council meeting week.
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