The founder of Afe Babalola University and Multi-System Teaching Hospitals, Ado Ekiti, Aare Afe Babalola has enjoined the Governor- Elect , Mr Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji to take practical steps in industrializing Ekiti State.
Aare Afe Babalola gave the advice when Mr Biodun Oyebanji paid him a courtesy visit in continuation of his visit to eminent sons and daughters of Ekiti State on Thursday at Afe Babalola University (ABUAD).
The Governor-elect appreciated Aare Afe Babalola for the great roles he has played in his life, Ekiti development and specifically applauded the legal luminary for his selfless sacrifice towards the creation of Ekiti State.
“I am here this morning for few reasons: First, to thank Baba for the role he has played in my life, and to thank him for the great role he has played in the development of the State through the establishment of ABUAD and in particular, I appreciate Chief Afe Babalola for his unique role during the creation of Ekiti State”.
Oyebanji, who said he was marvelled at the feat recorded by the institution over the years, expressed the readiness of his administration to partner with the institution in the area of technology
The legal luminary in his remarks, said he was delighted to receive Oyebanji and his team on his visit to the institution. He said he was confident that the Governor-elect would perform up to expectation.
He advised the Governor-elect to have consultations with elders, opinion leaders, economists and other well-meaning Ekiti people for useful advice on how to make Ekiti great again.
In his words, Are Afe Babalola said,
“Please have consultations with elders, opinion leaders, economists and other well-meaning Ekiti people who will advise you on how to make Ekiti great again”
The Fouder, ABUAD stressed further that the Ikogosi warm spring should be repositioned to boost Ekiti economy.
“Good enough, I learnt that the Governor-Elect is from Ikogosi Ekiti. That has made it incumbent on him to call for the paper I presented on Ikogosi, revisit it and make the place the industrial hub of Ekiti”
The Chief Medical Director, ABUAD Teaching Hospital, Dr. Kolawole Ogundipe took the governor-elect and his entourage on a tour of facilities at the ABUAD Multi-System Hospital.