On Wednesday, 9th March, 2021, the leading aspirant for Ondo West constituency 1, Hon. Tayo Marcus OLUBODUN attended a public hearing on the Bill for an act to Establish the Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Ondo City, Ondo State and for other Related Matters H.B. 1770) sponsored by Hon. Dr. Peter Abiola Makinde, Honourable Member representing the good people of Ondo East and West Federal Constituency, House of Representatives, National Assembly, Abuja.

The Planning Committee for the proposed Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Ondo City, Ondo State is chaired by His Imperial Majesty, Oba Dr Victor Adesimbo Ademefun Kiladejo, CFR Jilo 111, The Osemawe and Paramount Ruler of Ondo Kingdom.

Other members are:

2. High Chief Sir. Simeon Oguntimehin, OON.
The Lisa of Ondo Kingdom.

3. High Chief Johnson Adeduro, The Sasere of Ondo Kingdom.

4. Prof. Dr. med Philip Abiodun MBSS (West Germany); MD (West Germany), Facharzt (FAF Paed, West Germany), FWAP, FMC Paed, FCAI, KSC.

5. Prof. Ronke Ogunmakin
Educationist and Public Administrator.

6. Otunba Dr Seyi Roberts, MBBS, FMCP, FWACP, Certificate in Neurology (Harvard) Consultant Physician and Neurologist.
The Gbagenha of Oke Otunba, Ondo Kingdom.

7. Pharmacist Chief Johnson Akinlosotu
Pharmacy (Howard)

8. Dr. Nelson Mandela Osungbemro
University Teacher.

9. The Rt. Recd. S.A. Oni
Phd (Mcasson)
Lord Bishop, Anglican Diocese of Ondo.

10. Pastor Ambrose Akinborewa,
Rep. Christian Community

11Sheik Rafiu Ajiboye Lagbaji,
Rep. Muslim Community.

12. Prince Wale Adesulire
Former Tutor General, Ondo West.

13. Dr. Stephen Adewole
Medical Practitioner

14. Comrade Tayo Marcus OLUBODUN, Rep. Ondo Kingdom Young Intellectuals.

The sponsor of the bill, Hon. Biola Makinde in his presentation during the public hearing argued that: " the move is to address the medical workforce shortage the country is experiencing when compared to our increasing population of over 200 million. This shortage has created unevenness in the state, region, and the country at large. The future demands for more medical practitioners and extensive medical research".

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