Adegunwa Trauma Center
The Chairman of Rite Foods Limited, manufacturers of the Bigi, Fearless and Sosa brands of non-alcoholic beverages, Sulaiman Adegunwa, at the weekend donated a fully equipped Trauma Centre to the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH), Sagamu.
The ultra-modern trauma facility worth over N2 billion was unveiled by the Vice President of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima, in Sagamu as part of Asiwaju Adegunwa’s 80th birthday celebration.
The unveiling was done alongside the Executive Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, at a ceremony well attended by top government functionaries of the state, including the Deputy Governor, Engr. Noimot Salako Oyedele; the Minister of Health, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako; Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Oludaisi Olusegun Elemide; and the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker among other dignitaries.
Speaking at the event, Vice President Shettima commended Adegunwa for his philanthropic initiative, which will help enhance healthcare delivery for accident victims and other trauma-related cases within Ogun and neighboring states.
Shettima affirmed that the provision of the healthcare facility was timely, as it aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s agenda for upgrading the health institutions in the country. He described the life of Adegunwa as well-lived, with a significant impact on society and the immediate community.
Speaking, Governor Dapo Abiodun while applauding Adegunwa for his humanitarian feat, quoted the words of the popular William Shakespeare which says, some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them, affirming that the Rite Foods’ Chairman, even at 80, has continued to attain greatness.
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Abiodun affirmed that Asiwaju Adegunwa has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the healthcare system of Ogun State and that the trauma centre marks a significant milestone towards attaining that.
In her remarks, the Chief Medical Director of OOUTH, Dr. Oluwabunmi Fatungase, explained that the 50-bedded centre has been the desire of the management of the hospital, as the old 20 bedded accident and emergency centre is too small to accommodate accident victims within the state, which serves as a route for travellers traversing the different regions of the country, with a 41.5 percent accident rate.
She said it is a dream of over 20 years by various administrations come true as there is no General Hospital from Lagos to Benin and Ibadan to take care of accident victims, which makes the trauma centre a well-thought-out project by Asiwaju Adegunwa.
In his speech, Asiwaju Adegunwa expressed gratitude to Shettima and Dapo Abiodun for their presence and commendation, as well as that of the hospital management which has promised to effective.
“Today, I am filled with immense joy as I reflect on Sulaiman Adebola Adegunwa Trauma Centre as another fulfilment of opportunity to serve a higher calling to give and serve,” he said
