The Chief Convener of Ogbomoso Economic and Investment Summit Mr Benjamin Onigbinde has called on Governor Seyi Makinde to complete the physical Infrastructure of the hospital which is presently put at about 75% as well as ensure all unused medical equipment are put into proper use.
Onigbinde who is also the executive Officer of Sigvent Property Trust Limited harped on the need to exploit the premium capacity of the medical Infrastructures as a mean of job creation and income generation
As the University is celebrating it’s 33years anniversary, we look forward to more landmark achievement of the instructions and hope the Governor who is a visitor to the University to visit the teaching hospital to upgrade his status about the institution”
In a statement tagged Ogbomoso set for Medical Tourism, Onigbinde said
the Ogbomoso Economic and Investment Summit has identified Medical Tourism as one of the competitive sector in which the city economy can become more vibrant, and the private investors are ready to supply the effort of the government
in this regard by establishing resort centers, recreation facilities, pharmaceutical companies, and other pro-medical business ventures
He maintained that the take-off point of development of Ogbomoso started from the establishment of the Baptist Hospital Ogbomoso by the American Baptist Mission, this single act place the city on the world map attracting people from all over the world to visit the town for standard medical attention.
This development promoted the economy of the then small village by attracting hotels, school, pharmacy and build market for various agriculture farm produces
