Governor AbdulRazaq Commends Shagaya Family for Donating BICU to UITH
According to a news report from the Kwara State Ministry of Health Facebook Page, the Executive Governor of Kwara State, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has praised the Shagaya family for their support in enhancing the health standards of the people through the donation of a Burn Intensive Care Unit.
Governor AbdulRazaq expressed his appreciation today at the commissioning of the newly built health facility named after Batuli Ajiferuke Shagaya. He highlighted the facility's role in improving healthcare delivery, particularly in transforming the General Hospital, Ilorin, into the Kwara State University Teaching Hospital (KWASUTH), which he described as a cornerstone achievement.
The Governor commended Alhaji Sheriff Shagaya for his philanthropic gesture, underscoring the importance of public-private partnerships in improving healthcare infrastructure.
He also called on other well-meaning individuals and organisations to emulate Alhaji Shagaya's kind gesture by contributing to healthcare services in Kwara State.
In his address the donor and Chairman, Salman Shagaya Foundation, Alhaji Sherif Sagaya stated that the state-of-the-art facility was donated to save lives, promote healing and recovery, and so beacon on others to also invest in the sector.
In his remarks, the Chief Medical Director, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Professor Yussuf Dasliva expressed profound gratitude to the donor, adding that, when such gesture is frequently received, it will definitely compliment government's efforts and ultimately reducing the tides of the increasing in medical tourism abroad.
The Batuli Ajiferuke Shagaya Burn Intensive Care Unit is indeed a state-of-the-art facility, as it is equipped with cutting edge medical equipment, which provides specialized care, for patients suffering from severe burns.
Highlight of the commissioning was the presentation of award to the donor and symbolic tree planting at the facility.
The ceremony was attended by dignitaries, including the Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Yakub Danladi, Senator Representing Kwara North, Alhaji Umar Sadiq and a Member, House of Representatives, Hon. Muktar Shagaya.
Others were; Chairman House Committee on Health, Kwara State House of Assembly, Hon. Razak Owolabi, Alhaja Bola Shagaya, All Progressive Party (APC) stalwarts, healthcare professionals, members of the Academics, Royal Fathers and community Members among others.
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