FUNAAB VC, others hail Senate's approval of University of Medicine, Abeokuta


The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Kolawole Salako, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have commended the Senate for the passage of a bill seeking for the establishment of Federal University of Medicine and Medical Sciences in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

Prof. Salako reacted to the positive development via a congratulatory message.

Also reacting, the Chairman of NMA, Ogun State branch, Dr. Oladayo Ogunlaja, described the Senate's action as historic and a welcome development.

"I salute the Senate for this historic approval. Definitely, when established, the University will provide opportunity for several of Nigerian youths intending to study Medicine and allied courses.

"Besides, the university will stimulate training, research and provide employment for many Nigerians'

Dr Ogunlaja praised the visionary of the project, Prof. Adewale Musa-Olomu, whom he described as a goal-getter.

"Prof Musa-Olomu is by all standards a goal getter. His achievements at the Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta are remarkable and outstanding."

The NLC Chairman, Ogun State chapter, Comrade Emmanuel Bankole, urged President Muhammadu Buhari to expeditiously assent the bill without further delay.

Comrade Bankole expressed optimism that the proposed university will impact on the ailing health sector while also checking the medical tourism.

The Chairman remarked that the dream for the establishment of the university could only happen through a man of vision like Prof Musa-Olomu.

"It is heart-warming to see this thing happening in our lifetime because this is what our forefathers centuries past had longed for.

"It is therefore commendable seeing somebody like Prof Musa-Olomu, who propelled energy towards this noble cause.

"Egba indigenes and indeed the entire Nigerians will eternally be grateful to Prof Adewale Musa-Olomu for this courageous initiative".