The Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi, has hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the establishment of the Teaching Hospital and College of Aviation in Akure, the Ondo State capital.
Speaking when the management of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) Teaching Hospital, led by the Chief Medical Director (CMD), Prof Olusegun Ojo, visited the palace on a courtesy call, the traditional ruler said the administration of Tinubu has been of immense benefit to the town.
According to him, the Akure people have been clamouring for a federal teaching hospital since the state was created in 1976. He said what other state capitals took for granted has been difficult until President Tinubu came on board as the President.
With the establishment of the FUTA Teaching Hospital in Akure, the monarch said the people of Akure and the state would not be traveling to Osun, Oyo, and Lagos States for medical attention.
Apart from the Teaching Hospital and the College of Aviation, the monarch said Akure has been able to get a substantive minister after Chief Olu Falae was made the Minister of Finance and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF).
Oba Aladelusi, the reason why people in advanced countries live long is because of the availability of a quality health sector. He thanked the President and Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa for ceding the Specialist Hospital in Akure to the Federal Government.
His words ” President Tinubu loves Akure very much. He promised us the Teaching Hospital, and he has fulfilled his promise. He gave us a substantive minister and the College of Aviation. We will always support him.”
The Monarch advised the management staff to reduce the death rate and make the Teaching Hospital the best in the country and the world. He promised to speak with the Akure indigenes to donate buildings and facilities to the hospital.
Earlier, the CMD, Prof Ojo commended the monarch and prominent Akure indigenes for making sure the hospital became a reality since the state was created in 1976.
Prof Ojo said FUTA Teaching Hospital is not only a Federal Institution, but a pride of Akure Kingdom, and it is our responsibility, as custodians of the mandate, to ensure that the hospital delivers quality healthcare, contributes to medical education, supports research, creates employment opportunities, and positively impacts the well-being of our host community.
Ojo said: ” As a new Management Team, we have come with a clear resolve to consolidate on the foundation already laid, to uphold professionalism, integrity, and excellence in service delivery, and to foster a harmonious relationship with our host community.
“We recognise that peaceful coexistence, mutual respect, and continuous engagement with traditional institutions remain critical to the success of our mission.”
The CMD pledged unalloyed loyalty, respect, and cooperation to the throne of the Deji of Akure and the revered traditional institution of Akure Kingdom and assured the monarch and the chiefs that the management would seek guidance, maintain open communication, and conduct the affairs of the hospital in a manner that brings honour to Akure Kingdom and pride to the country.
