The Kwara State Government in partnership with Thomas Adewumi University (TAU), Oko-Irese, has officially laid the foundation for the new clinical building complex of the Thomas Adewumi University Teaching Hospital (TAUTH) at the General Hospital, Omu-Aran, in Irepodun Local Government Area.
The groundbreaking ceremony and fundraising appeal, held on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, marked a monumental milestone as the establishment of the first tertiary teaching hospital in Kwara South.
Represented by his Deputy, Elder Kayode Alabi, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq lauded the public-private collaboration, noting that the facility will decentralize healthcare delivery, reduce pressure on centrally located medical centers, and strengthen human resources for health in the region.
“As we lay this foundation today, let us remember that we are building more than just bricks and mortar; we are building a healthier, brighter, and more enduring legacy for generations of Kwarans to come,” Governor AbdulRazaq stated.
Tracing the trajectory of the institution, TAU Vice-Chancellor Professor Francisca Oladipo recalled that the Kwara State Government approved an MoU in April 2025 designating the General Hospital as the university’s teaching facility, paving the way for the appointment of Professor Ademola Alabi Popoola as pioneer Chief Medical Director and the matriculation of pioneer medical students in February 2026.
The Founder and Chancellor of Thomas Adewumi University, Engr. (Dr.) Johnson Bamidele Adewumi, expressed deep appreciation to Governor AbdulRazaq for his visionary leadership and championing the progressive partnership aimed at elevating healthcare standards and saving lives across Kwara South.
Speaking at the event, the Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly and APC governorship aspirant, Rt. Hon. Salihu Yakubu Danladi whose arrival drew an enthusiastic crowd of party supporters urged Kwarans to remain steadfast, expressing confidence in the APC’s sweeping electoral prospects ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The gathering also featured high-ranking dignitaries, including the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Amina Ahmed El-Imam; Chairman of the Kwara South Traditional Rulers Council and the Olupo of Ajase-Ipo, Oba Ismail Yahaya Alebiosu; the Olomu of Omu-Aran, Oba Raheem Adeoti; former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Shuaib Oba Abdulraheem; Kwara South APC senatorial candidate Prince Lekan Adewoye; and Chief Oloriewe Raheem Adedoyin.
Community leaders and traditional rulers praised Dr. Adewumi and the state administration for bringing transformative educational and medical infrastructure directly to the grassroots of Igbominaland, while an ongoing public fundraising appeal received substantial backing from stakeholders, corporate bodies, and well-wishers.
