"A pe*nis has a sad life. His hair is a mess, his family
is nuts, his neighbour is an aszzhole, his best friend
is a **** and his owner beats him! *smile*"


Kinda describes the Ibos on here. . . . . .

Where did he get the money?
Why did he invite a politician to commission it?

This to me seems like a politician-sponsored project.

Bite Me

happy to hear this

Ah, is anything about Nigeria not big? Now you've got the "Giant Hospital of Brooklyn" , located in "The Big Apple" (a.k.a New York)  , built by a doctor from "The Giant of Africa"  ,  hehehe

What an achievement?

Can you please do same in this country of ours?

I wouldn't blame you if you don't, what with the spate of kidnapping especially in the eastern states where you come from.

Thump up for you my dear.

At least he is not on Nairaland bullying Nigeria and her people.

Aloy+Emeka:

So you don't care if he is into 419?. Building and running a hospital in America is a multi million dollar empire especially in NY. Where did he get such funds?

He got the funds from the same place other people that build such hospitals get their funds from. Would you have asked the same question if he was white or non-Nigerian? What makes you think that he doesn't have access to millions of dollars, legally? How much of the money do you think he needs to come up with upfront?

I don’t know him or know of him but based on his credentials, it is more likely than not that his “money” is traceable to a legal source.

The last thing any “crook” would want to do is to try to launder dirty money in the US; they might get away with buying a house but building a multi-million dollar business?

It is either poor journalism or much ado about nuffin. Many Nigerian dignitaries flew to yankie to go and commission the BIGGEST hospital and the name of the hospital was not mentioned throughout the report?

Only a blind man won't  know that a politician sponsored that project to get away from EFCC that is why is a politician from Home that do the Commisioning, so he do not have american black to do it for him if not criminal from home? we are not kids and can no longer be decieved, EFCC should go after him to confess.

When did he come to america? what is his salary?

Atleast he had nevr hold political appointments,this will teach them (political office holders) to help keep our HARD EARNED FUNDS at home to help sustain our fragile economy.

Spot on!

This is a hospital that is supposed to be built on Nigerian soil. But who will you blame,when there is no enabling environment here.
Ndigbo Mma Mma nu! More powers to us. the Jews of Africa!

Echidime:

Only a blind man won't  know that a politician sponsored that project to get away from EFCC that is why is a politician from Home that do the Commisioning, so he do not have american black to do it for him if not criminal from home? we are not kids and can no longer be decieved, EFCC should go after him to confess.

When did he come to america? what is his salary?

What are you trying to say about "american black to do it for him if not criminal from home??”

Not that it really makes a difference; the guy started his BSc in the States in 1977 and continued on with his doctoral degree. NOT everybody that is successful in the US is a “crook”! Generally speaking, why is it so hard for Nigerians to be happy for their fellow citizen’s success?

Do understand that I’m by no means defending this guy, as I do not know him or know of him, but don’t be quick to think the worst of him especially when he has a traceable source of income.

LAX89:

The Reporter is a motorpark journalist. The so called "Biggest Hospital" is called 'AFAM Medical Center'. And the building is NOT
owned by the Nigerian Doctor, he's just renting the first floor for his medical practice. It's located @ 5205 Church Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11203, phone
number = (718) 688-8000. There're numerous other tenants including Nigerians and other doctors renting other parts of the building, but "Afam Medical Center" certainly has the biggest signpost. Having said all this, for clarity, let me also state; Dr. Obiakor is very well educated, has an impressive resume and is doing Nigeria proud. I'm proud of him and proud to call him my country man.[/

+1

It is just a neighborhood clinic with specialties but that doesn’t take away from the fact that it is still a laudable achievement since he will be providing employment for other doctors and obgyns.

ceej:

This is a hospital that is supposed to be built on Nigerian soil. But who will you blame,when there is no enabling environment here.
Ndigbo Mma Mma nu! More powers to us. the Jews of Africa!

The Jews of Africa indeed.

Great to hear

Such a refreshing news. Kudos to you

impressive

What did they knock down to build that ? (in brooklyn )

Weird news.
We need to look out for any past eastern governor that's a doctor; that's where the dosh came from.
chikena.

First of all, this, like so many other claims out there are not true. Doing a google check on this will reveal no similar report from any other source other than the Nigerian source the @Poster has up there.

@Poster, can you please provide OTHER links to stories of the same corroborating this claim? We have heard of Nigerians inventing that which has already been invented, and Nigerians buying Gatwick, only to realize that the Nigerian in question is simply an employee of the investment company that purchased Gatwick. Please, we need to stop looking for silly hoorays, and start ensuring that stories we hear and read of from our newspapers are actually linked to facts. Learn to ask for details and maybe find folks to help you corroborate these claims. I can tell you that no new BIGGEST HOSPITALS has surfaced in Brooklyn, of all places, in the last say 10 years.

great work

Kobojunkie:

, We have heard of Nigerians inventing that which has already been invented, and Nigerians buying Gatwick, only to realize that the Nigerian in question is simply an employee of the investment company that purchased Gatwick. ,

Can you substantiate your claim of him being just an employee? Also, while doing that, can you also tell what it means to “own” a company? How about “owning” a public company? Does “ownership” change if you bought a company with other people’s money (VC)? How about starting a company to control other people’s money; what kind of ownership is that?

Adebayo Ogunlesi is the Chairman of Global Infrastructure Partners, the company that bought Gatwick.

i'm still not sure why its news that another hospital has been added to the myriads of hospitals in america?

not sure what i'm missing hence my question about the clinical rotation.

i'm not knocking the man's achievements but the reporting leaves a lot to be desired, imo.

tpiah:

i'm still not sure why its news that another hospital has been added to the myriads of hospitals in america?

not sure what i'm missing hence my question about the clinical rotation.

i'm not knocking the man's achievements but the reporting leaves a lot to be desired, imo.

Its news because there are not many hospitals in America owned by a single person. Most of them are owned by giant cooperations and the few that has single proprietors have been acquired by investors due the cost of running healthcare in America. That is why I still ask where he got the funds.

tpiah:

i'm still not sure why its news that another hospital has been added to the myriads of hospitals in america?

not sure what i'm missing hence my question about the clinical rotation.

i'm not knocking the man's achievements but the reporting leaves a lot to be desired, imo.

Sensationalism or lack of anything else to report.

Aloy+Emeka:

Its news because there are not many hospitals in America owned by a single person.

says who?

in any case, the reporting is off.

Aloy+Emeka:

Its news because there are not many hospitals in America owned by a single person. Most of them are owned by giant cooperations and the few that has single proprietors have been acquired by investors due the cost of running healthcare in America. That is why I still ask where he got the funds.

Somewhat true. Most clinics are partnerships which are collectively owned by the partners (doctors). I doubt a non-doctor could own a share of a medical partnership, which is true for attorney partnerships. I couldn't find the name of the actual owners and just like I guessed, it is a community clinic. Here's the filed info with the State of NY.


Current Entity Name: AFAM COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROJECT INC.
Initial DOS Filing Date: MAY 08, 2007
County: KINGS
Jurisdiction: NEW YORK
Entity Type: DOMESTIC NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION
Current Entity Status: ACTIVE 

Selected Entity Address Information DOS Process (Address to which DOS will mail process if accepted on behalf of the entity)
AFAM COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROJECT INC.
5205 CHURCH AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, 11203 
Registered Agent
NONE

tpiah:


says who?

in any case, the reporting is off.

AloyEmeka is correct. Most clinics in the US are co-orporation-owned.

Sorry i'm off point but
Ibo= jews of Africa?   laughed so much i started crying. Not even sure the real jews will be proud of such kinship. Ew, almost burst my kidney laughing

Selected Entity Name: AFAM DENTAL ASSOCIATE P.C.
Selected Entity Status Information
Current Entity Name: AFAM DENTAL ASSOCIATE P.C.
Initial DOS Filing Date: SEPTEMBER 29, 2008
County: KINGS
Jurisdiction: NEW YORK
Entity Type: DOMESTIC PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
Current Entity Status: ACTIVE

Selected Entity Address Information
DOS Process (Address to which DOS will mail process if accepted on behalf of the entity)
AFAM DENTAL ASSOCIATE P.C.
5205 CHURCH AVE
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, 11203
Registered Agent




Selected Entity Name: AFAM DENTAL ASSOCIATES, LLP
Selected Entity Status Information
Current Entity Name: AFAM DENTAL ASSOCIATES, LLP
Initial DOS Filing Date: AUGUST 07, 2003
County:
Jurisdiction: NEW YORK
Entity Type: DOMESTIC REGISTERED LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP
Current Entity Status: ACTIVE

Selected Entity Address Information
DOS Process (Address to which DOS will mail process if accepted on behalf of the entity)
C/O DR. JOSIF UVAYDOV
52-05 CHURCH AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, 11203
Principal Executive Office
AFAM DENTAL ASSOCIATES, LLP
52-05 CHURCH AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, 11203


Selected Entity Name: AFAM DENTAL ASSOCIATES, LLP
Selected Entity Status Information
Current Entity Name: AFAM DENTAL ASSOCIATES, LLP
Initial DOS Filing Date: AUGUST 07, 2003
County:
Jurisdiction: NEW YORK
Entity Type: DOMESTIC REGISTERED LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP
Current Entity Status: ACTIVE

Selected Entity Address Information
DOS Process (Address to which DOS will mail process if accepted on behalf of the entity)
C/O DR. JOSIF UVAYDOV
52-05 CHURCH AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, 11203
Principal Executive Office
AFAM DENTAL ASSOCIATES, LLP
52-05 CHURCH AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, 11203


Selected Entity Name: AFAM PHARMACY ASSOCIATES, LLC
Selected Entity Status Information
Current Entity Name: AFAM PHARMACY ASSOCIATES, LLC
Initial DOS Filing Date: AUGUST 12, 2005
County: KINGS
Jurisdiction: NEW YORK
Entity Type: DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Current Entity Status: ACTIVE

Selected Entity Address Information
DOS Process (Address to which DOS will mail process if accepted on behalf of the entity)
AFAM PHARMACY ASSOCIATES, LLC
5205 CHURCH AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, 11212

shfizle:

Sorry i'm off point but
Ibo= jews of Africa?   laughed so much i started crying. Not even sure the real jews will be proud of such kinship. Ew, almost burst my kidney laughing

More like the FAKE Jews of Africa. Jew ko, jew man ni