The Soun of Ogbomoso land , Oba Ghandi, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye has urged the Federal Government to honour and celebrate the exemplary efforts and patriotism of Aare Afe Babalola , by naming either an International Airport or Federal.University after him.
Oba Olaoye described the legal Icon as an exemplary philanthropist,whose vision has turned knowledge into light and medicine into mercy.
Speaking during Courtesy visit to Afe Babalola University,Ado -Ekiti (ABUAD) ,believed to be the fastest growing private university in Africa on Tuesday, ,Oba Oloyede said he was dazed by the massive investments in Education , Agriculture and Health sectors through the efforts of an individual.
The monarch said ,with the establishment of a world class university ,Aare Afe Babalola had proven beyond doubt that Nigeria and indeed Nigerians have the capacity to do great things .
Soun said ABUAD stands as a temple of wisdom and a beacon of enlightenment.
According to the monarch ,ABUAD stands as a temple of wisdom and a beacon of enlightenment.
The Soun said :
” This is my first time visiting this university,ABUAD, though ,I have heard much about the standard .I am not surprised with what I have seen here because anyone who knows Afe Babalola will attest to the fact that he is a man of excellence ,who always wants to set high standards in whatever he does. Baba Afe set up a high standard in Law practice and he attained the pinnacle of his career at the Bar .If we can have at least 50 patriotic Nigerians who can replicate what Are Babalola is doing here ,I am pretty sure that our story as a people will change for good .
” I can confirm to you that ABUAD Multiple System Hospital (AMHS) is a fantastic hospital .I have been told about the quality health care services and its state- of- the art equipment. I just want to appeal to staff members of the two great institutions to strive to sustain these legacies .
” I hate the idea of giving posthumous recognitions or awards to great men ,like Baba Afe .Let’s celebrate him when he is alive ,so that other people can be motivated .ABUAD is indeed an impossibility made possible .
” We have many Nigerians who are richer and more connected than Baba Afe ,but they never think of doing anything for humanity .I thanked Baba Afe for investing in humanity “.Soun said
Soun expressed joy that the ABUAD Multi system Hospital would reduce the stress of traveling out of the country for Medical care.
In his remarks ,Afe Babalola thanked the Soun for the visit but requested that the monarch should find time to comeback for an extensive facility tour of the university , hospital and the farm .
Babalola said he established the University and Hospital, because he wanted to do something for mankind.He promised that the standards would not be compromised for whatever reasons.
At another development,Radio Nigeria, Progress FM Ado Ekiti ,has presented an award of excellence to Afe Babalola Multi System Hospital, Ado Ekiti for its outstanding performances and breakthroughs in the health sector .
The event was part of activities marking the Radio Station’s 23rd anniversary.
Presenting the award , the General Manager of Radio Nigeria, Progress FM, Ado Ekiti, Dr Adebola Agbaje noted that the award was bestowed upon the Afe Babalola Multi System Hospital due to its quality facilities and healthcare services .
The Chief Medical Director, Afe Babalola Multi System Hospital, Dr Akinola Akinmade said the hospital had recorded many breakthroughs in treatments of various ailments such as heart surgery, kidney transplant as well as extending free medical services to thousands of people as Corporate Social responsibility, CSR.