Femi Onireti donates medical eqpt worth millions of naira to LAUTECH TH (full list & photos of items)

Femi Onireti donates medical eqpt worth millions of naira to LAUTECH TH (full list and photos of items)

Femi OGUNLANA

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Olufemi Onireti has donated medical equipment worth millions of naira to the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital Ogbomoso, Oyo state.

Handing over the items Friday morning at the complex the Peoples Democratic Party PDP chieftain submitted he was motivated to make the donation out of his desire to contribute to easing the burden of the people his in own little way.

Onireti who was accompanied by PDP leaders in Ogbomoso including Hon Jide Oketunbi, Alhaji Ibrahim Hamzat (PDP chairman Ogbomoso North local government), Town Planner Williams Odetunde, Hon Rotimi Oladipo (secretary Ogbomoso South local government) among others, admitted there was a lot of suffering in the land urging those who are privileged to contribute in whatever way and scale to make life easier for the less privileged.

He lauded the effort of the state governor Engr Seyi Makinde in healthcare delivery noting however that government cannot do it all alone and appealing that the items be judiciously used and without charging the patients for their use.

“We decided to take from what God did for us, we believe it will go a long way in alleviating some of the problems especially those faced by patients. I plead with you use them judiciously if possible free for the patients, without charging them.

People need help, things are hard, let’s help our people. We know our governor is doing well, but government cannot do it all, we should join hands making little little contributions to make life better. I promise to do more, we will speak with you, let’s know some other things you need, write them for us, we will do what we can.”

Receiving the items on behalf of the Chief Medical Director Prof Olawale Olakulehin, Mr. Aderemi Adediji expressed profound gratitude asserting the materials would go a long way in advancing healthcare delivery in the hospital.

He assured they would use them judiciously and for the purpose and reasons intended, calling on more public spirited individuals to assist the hospital.

Mr. Adediji expressed willingness to forge partnership with the philanthropist appealing to him to fulfill his promise to reciprocate the gesture in the future.

“On behalf of the Executive Governor of Oyo state Engr Seyi Makinde and the CMD, Prof Olakulehin, we appreciate this kind gesture of Hon Femi Onireti, we pray your hope will not be dashed. We have been yearning for things like these, that is why we say they are appreciated.

“We will make good use of them. This hospital needs people like Hon Onireti. Government cannot do it all so we need people like him. If these items are quantified the figure would be in millions of naira. I pray you won’t go down because you have done this to help humanity, and we assure you the hospital will use them judiciously and for the reasons and purposes intended. You will receive mercy.”

Mr. Adedeji who spoke in company with some other top officials of the hospital like the Chairman Medical Advisory Committee (CMAC), Dr Olayinka Oluwajoba; Director of Internal Audit, Mr. Job Fashola; Secretary to the Management of the Hospital, Mr. Sakiru Popoola stressed the materials would contribute improved services “not only for Ogbomoso people but beyond, our MRI machine is working fine and we have other facilities, people come on referrals, from Kogi, Edo, Rivers states, all over and we have competent medical personnel,” adding, “We want to partner you in this hospital, we want to further showcase this hospital to the world.”

Some other principal officers at the brief event included Mr. Aderemi (Personal Assistant to the Director of Administration); Mr. Yusuf (Chief Security Officer) and Mr. Ojo Kazeem (Head of Transport Department).

Onireti who is aspiring to represent Ogbomoso North/Ogbomoso South/ Oriire federal constituency has involved himself in a lot of philanthropic activities like this in the past. He once also paid medical bills of patients at the Bowen University Teaching Hospital (BUTH), Ogbomoso and gave cash donations.

Full list of items donated by Hon Femi Onireti