The Olu Akinkugbe Pharmacy Education Trust has kicked off its fundraising and investment drive for the proposed N2.5bn Olu Akinkugbe Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo State.
It said an eight-man trusteeship council, comprising eminent Nigerians and leading minds in pharmacy practice, had been established to govern fundraising and management of the Faculty of Pharmacy, establishing the corporate governance well associated with the faculty’s patron, Chief Olu Akinkugbe, as well as ensuring its sustainability.
According to a statement, the OAPET, chaired by former Minister of Health and Social Services and Chairman, Juli Pharmacy and the MTN Foundation, Prince Julius Adelusi-Adeluyi, includes the Chairman of Access Bank Plc, Dr Oritsedere Awosika; MD/CEO SecureID Nigeria, Mrs Kofoworola Akinkugbe, and Co-founder and Chairman, Aluko & Oyebode (Barristers & Solicitors), Mr Gbenga Oyebode.
Others members are the Pro-chancellor, Caleb University, Rev. ‘Fola Tayo; Vice Chancellor, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Prof. Adesegun Fatusi; Registrar, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Dr Woleola Ekundayo; and Director of Research, Innovation and Development, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Prof. Olumide Ogundahunsi.
According to the statement, Akinkugbe has already provided part funding for the project.
He said at the launch event in Lagos, “When I was approached by the University of Medical Sciences to be associated with this project, I knew I had no alternative, largely for two reasons: my family has been involved in providing health services in Ondo for a little more than a hundred years.
Source: PUNCH
