SUBEB, OOUTH Board Appointed By Ogun Governor
By ABIODUN JIMOH, ABEOKUTA
Prince Dapo Abiodun, Governor of Ogun State has appointed chairman and members of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB).
In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin, the Governor also named chairman and members of the board of the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH), Sagamu.
The statement noted that 10 other boards, commissions and agencies previously named by the government will be inaugurated on Tuesday, 29th September, 2020 at the June 12 Cultural Centre Kuto, Abeokuta at the 2pm prompt.
The statement said the inauguration of all appointed commissions and boards will be done in batches in compliance with COVID-19 protocols.
“These new boards are too important to the development of the Building Our Future Together Agenda because Basic Education is critical to that future we are building.
“The OOUTH was one of the first places I went upon assumption of office and the committee we set up then made far-reaching recommendations that I am sure this board would work on in order that this tertiary health institution fulfils the dreams of its founding fathers.
“Our administration is firmly committed to restoring OOUTH to its enviable position as a training, research and healthcare facility. That’s why we are appointing people with rich and diverse experience to re-engineer the teaching hospital.
“Our SUBEB too will fast-track our goal of Building Our Future Together and put our education on the path of excellent academic achievement and service delivery,” the statement said.
Governor Abiodun said the new appointees are forward-thinking managers who would discharge the onerous tasks thrust on them responsibly. He prayed that they will give their all to their assignments to move the state to the next level.
“As I have always stressed, the Building Our Future Together is more than a mantra. It is an overarching policy thrust that we will leave no stone unturned to actualize. Our inclusiveness is deliberate because together, we will achieve more and at a faster pace,” the statement further quoted the governor as saying.
The new appointees for State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) were Dr. Femi Majekodunmi as Chairman. Members are Barr. Femi Odufowokan
Member, Hon. Isiaka Aderounmu
Member, Hon. Femi Ilori-Oduntan
Member.
Ex officio are Hon. Segun Ogunleye, Alhaja Bisola Ali, Mrs. Kemi Adeogun, Barr. Kola Ogunlana, Hon. Adewale Adeogun, Hon. Waheed Ogundele.
Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital has Dr. Adekunle Hassan as the Chairman, while other members included Dr. (Mrs.) Bisola Shodipo-Clark, Dr. Haruna Adetunji Ajibode, Mr. Solu Abimbola, Dr. Peter Adefuye, Chief Medical Director (OOUTH); Prof. Tola Olatunji, Provost, College oh Health Sciences (OOUTH); Prof. Adediwura Fred Jaiyesimi, representative of Senate (OOU).
Others were Prof. Ayodeji Johnson Agboola, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (OOU); Dr. (Mrs) Bunmi Fatungase, Chair, Medical Advisory Council (OOUTH); Dr. Oluwole. O. Kukoyi, representing Nigeria Medical Association (NMA); Mr. Sammy Ogunjimi, representing Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria; Dr. Solomon O. Sokunbi, (Deputy Director, Hospital Services, Ministry of Health
On the schedule of the first batch of inauguration are 97 chairmen and members of 10 of the previously appointed boards and agencies. All appointees are to be seated by 1:30pm.
The boards to be inaugurated are Ogun State Housing Corporation; Ogun State Health Management Board; Ogun State Agro Services Corporation; Ogun State Bulk Purchasing; Ogun State Agric Multi-Purpose Credit Agency (OSAMCA).
Also, Ogun State Market Development Board; Ogun State Broadcasting Corporation; Ogun State Alternate Medicine Board; Food Crops Marketing Board, and Ogun State Waste Management Authority (OGWAMA)
It should be noted that only those to be inaugurated will be allowed access to the venue, in view of the prevailing measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
