Posted on: Tue 11-04-2023

No fewer than 160 people in the Ijero Local Government area of Ekiti State benefitted from the free medical outreach and sur­geries organised by the Lawal Dynasty.

Lawal Family also established the Private Specialist Hospital- Julianah Abike Memorial Hos­pital (JAMSH) which is to be a non-profitable Hospital.

The project which was Inau­gurated by Dr. Adebanji Adel­eye , the Olukoro of Ikoro-Ekiti with Free Medical Consultations and Treatments cum 2- day Free Surgery for people of the com­munity. Beneficiaries enjoyed a wide range of tests including Eye cataract operation.

The Olukoro, who was rep­resented by Chief Adebomi Ad­eyeye, the Ominio of Ikoro Ekiti commended Dr. Fatai for estab­lishing the hospital which he described as a laudable project.

He urged residents of the community to patronise the hos­pital whenever they need a health care system. Speaking further, the monarch prayed for the entire family of Lawal to be more suc­cessful in Life. “Your Mother will be forever remembered as being a Great Nation Builder,” he added.

The Family’s spokesperson, Dr. Fatai Lawal said the Lawal family and the deceased siblings of the late Abike Julianah Lawal to immortalize their late Mother who died 21 years.

He explained that their de­ceased mother loved health care development while on earth to benefit residents of the community.

“Her love and passion for hu­manity before leaving the living land made me assent to her in­struction for the facelift of the project.

“It’s one of a kind in Ijero local government and its environment producing functional health care system for all and sundry. My Mother’s motivation got me this while I humbly enjoined ev­eryone in need of it any day and anytime to assess the hospital at a low cost.”

In his sermon titled “What will you leave behind? Com­memorating the 21st remem­brance of the late Matriarch, Pastor Adedayo Awopetu of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Bethel parish, Ado-Ekiti said Living a worthy life is very important while a meaningful life is achieved when the haves put smiles on People’s Face, added an unexamined life is not worthy of living. “Giving shouldn’t be a problem to those who have a chance to help lead to Greatness,” he stated.

Former Commissioner of Health in Ekiti State, Dr. Femi Thomas extolled Lawal’s dy­nasty for their contribution to the community aside from the hospital.

“We can’t help but appre­ciate you for bringing this de­velopment to our community. Honoring your Mother with the establishment of a Hospital named after her implies you are wonderful people. We are proud of you,”

The Commissioner urged residents, especially pregnant women to key into the health insurance scheme already es­tablished in the community for quality health delivery.

Other dignitaries in atten­dance included Hon. Ropo Ige, former Chairman Ijero local government, community leaders, and a host of others.

The late Matriarch was born in the year 1952 to the family of Orogbosolaand Raymond Aja­kaye of Odo-Ogede Quarters, Ikoro-Ekiti, she did not proceed further in Education due to finan­cial constraints but loved devel­opment and giving to the needy to improve humanity.

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