Philanthropist, Dr Adebola Adegunwa Donates N1.5b Trauma Centre To OOU Teaching Hospital -Says Giving Is A Higher Calling

Dr. Sulaiman Adebola Adegunwa, OFR – a renowned Industrialist, entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist who  is the chairman of Rite Foods has donated a N1.5 Billion worth Trauma Centre to the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH), Sagamu, Ogun State. The official commissioning of the facility performed by Vice President Kashim Shetima was part of activities to to mark Dr Adegunwa (Asiwaju of Ijebuland)’s 80th birthday over the weekend.

The trauma centre, completed in less than a year, is expected to serve as a regional referral hub for trauma care and significantly reduce preventable deaths across Ogun State and surrounding areas. Speaking during the  commissioning ceremony Chief Medical Director of OOUTH, Dr. Oluwabunmi Fatungase, described the facility as a long-awaited intervention that will address the overwhelming burden of trauma cases at the tertiary hospital. She noted that the hospital’s existing 20-bed accident and emergency unit was grossly insufficient as over 2,000 trauma cases are presented at the hospital monthly. In his remarks, Asiwaju Adegunwa, the donor recalled his deep connection with the institution, which dates back over 30 years. He previously donated an Audio-Visual Centre to OOUTH in 1995 and was inspired to do more after learning of the hospital’s urgent need for a trauma facility. “This trauma centre is a reflection of my belief that giving is a higher calling and it is my prayer that this centre will become a sanctuary of healing and hope for accident victims and their families,” he said. Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, at the commissioning, praised Adegunwa for his unwavering commitment to human development through healthcare, education, and philanthropy, calling him a role model for future generations.

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