Lucky Obukohwo Reporting
Egba Economic Summit, a non governmental organization in Ogun, has applauded President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the siting of a University of Medicine in Abeokuta, the state capital.
The commendation was contained in a press statement signed by the President of the group, Shina Luwoye, in Abeokuta, yesterday.
Luwoye, who further hailed the president for assenting to the bill which was first presented to the Senate in 2019, equally lauded the Alake and paramount ruler of Egbaland, Adedotun Gbadebo, for his doggedness in achieving the feat.
He also commended Ibikunle Amosun and others who made their dream come to fruition.
He said the university was one of the cardinal objectives of the agenda the Summit has been working assiduously on, while also being part of the presidential committee for the establishment of the school.
“Once again, the sun has shone upon Egbaland 70 years after we missed the golden opportunity to host the first university in the sub-saharan Africa, that is the University of Ibadan
“To the glory of God and in recognition of the leadership and astuteness of our Kabiyesi, the Alake of Egbaland, Gbadebo, Okukenu IV, we want to thank President Buhari for graciously approving the citing of the Federal University of Medicine and Medical Sciences in the heart of Egbaland for the people of Ogun State and western Nigeria.
“This feat could not have been possible without the efforts of our visionary and astute politicians that have represented us well at the National Assembly.
“Though, the bill was first introduced to the National Assembly by Lanre Tejuosho. However, in the spirit of cooperation that has always existed among the Egba people, Tejuosho’s successor, Ibikunle Amosun, continued from where he stopped.
“But not only Amosun continued this, he financed the passage of the bill personally and to the glory of God, before he completes his current tenure at the Senate, the president assented to the bill and the university now berths in Egbaland.
“I must also mention that Amosun provided 350 hectares of land; a permanent site for the university. For the first time in Ogun State, a tertiary institution will be taking off on its permanent site,” Luwoye said.