Olufunke Kikelomo Olugbemi Cancer Foundation (OKOCAF) on monday donated a Cancer Center to the Management of University College Hospital, Ibadan under the leadership of Prof. Jesse Abiodun Otegbayo.
Speaking at the official commissioning and handing over ceremony of the Cancer Center, the benefactor and Chairman, Board of Trustees, Dr. Bayo Olugbemi, said that the commissioning of the Cancer Centre marks the first phase of its vision, assuring that, “the next phase is to equip the centre with state-of-the-art cancer diagnostic and treatment tools”. “Such advancement will aid in cancer research, early detection and effective treatment to improve patients outcomes,” he said.
He however made an appeal for public supports and contributions in a bid to make a transformative impact in the fight against the menace of cancer in the society.
He acknowledged the Hospital’s Management for allowing such centre to be situated within the Hospital premises.
Bayo Olugbemi who hails from Olugbemi Village in Oluyole Local Government Area and Kudeti in Ibadan South East LGA of Oyo state is the Managing Director/CEO of First Registrars And Investor Services Ltd, a Market Leader in Data Management Company and Investor Services.
He has involved himself in several philanthropic gestures over the years.
He has built several blocks of Classrooms for Primary and Secondary Schools within Ibadan and donated Lecture Theatres at Redeemers University, Joseph Ayo Babalola University amongst others.
The Chief Medical Director, Prof. Jesse Abiodun Otegbayo in his speech, reiterated the need for more contributions and supports from individuals, organizations as well as foundations in the area of smooth healthcare delivery in the country in order to add value to humanity and to patients.
Prof. Otegbayo on behalf of the Coordinating Honourable Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Alli Pate, and the Management of the Hospital thanked Dr. Bayo Olugbemi and his family for the donation and prayed that God will reward them abundantly.
Some of the guests at the event were, President/Chairman of Council of The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), Prof. Pius Deji Olanrewaju, Mrs Mojisola Bakare-Asieru, 2nd VP and Akin Morakinyo, Registrars/CEO, Gbonka Olubadan of Ibadanland, Chief Olufemi Taofeek Ogunwale, Chief Bayo Oyero , former CCII President, Oloye Gboyega Adegoke, President, Jericho Businessmen’s Club, Ambassador Dr Ibironke Vaughan-Adefope, Barrister Mutalubi Ojo Adebayo, SAN, Barrister Kazeem Gbadamosi KGB SAN, Alhaji Chief S. K Rufai, Chairman Board of Directors, First Registrars And Investor Services Ltd & Alhaji Balarabe Mohammed, a Director of the same Company. Others are members of the Old Students Association of Eyinni High School, Ibadan, members of Jericho Businessmen’s Club, Senior Pastors and Ministers of The Redeemed Christian Church of God from Lagos and Oyo States led by the Pastor in Charge of Region 21, Ibadan, Pastor Ezekiel Afolayan, members of the Olugbemi/Titilolu family of Olubota Compound, Kudeti Ibadan, friends and well wishers.
