Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH)

‎OFFICIAL HANDOVER CEREMONY OF THE NEWLY REBUILT NANNM SECRETARIAT TO LASUTH

Tuesday 23rd Jun, 2026

‎The Honourable Commissioner For Health, Lagos State, Prof. Akin Abayomi, Officially Handed Over The Newly Constructed Secretariat Of The National Association Of Nigerian Nurses And Midwives (NANNM), To LASUTH Management, Located Within The Premises Of The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), On Friday, June 19, 2026.

‎ ‎Prof. Akin Abayomi Described The Handover Ceremony As A Significant Milestone For The Nursing Profession And Lagos State's Healthcare Sector. He Commended The Leadership Of LASUTH, Particularly The Chief Medical Director, Prof. Adetokunbo O. Fabamwo, And Other Key Stakeholders For Their Contributions To The Hospital's Continued Excellence In Healthcare Delivery.

‎ ‎He Noted That LASUTH Remains A Preferred Healthcare Destination Due To Its High Standards Of Care And Dedicated Workforce. The Commissioner Also Highlighted Ongoing Developments Within The LASUTH Ecosystem, Including The Planned Transformation Of Lagos State University College Of Medicine Into A Stand-alone University Of Medicine And Health Sciences, As Well As The Government's Commitment To Completing Doctors' Residential Quarters.

‎ ‎Prof. Abayomi Further Praised Nurses As The Backbone Of Patient Care, Emphasizing Their Compassion, Dedication, And Indispensable Role In Saving Lives And Supporting Patients Through Their Most Challenging Moments.

‎ ‎In His Address, The Chief Medical Director Of LASUTH, Prof. Adetokunbo O. Fabamwo, Expressed Delight At The Completion And Handover Of The NANNM Secretariat. While Speaking, He Appreciated The Lagos State Ministry Of Health And LASUCOM For Their Support Towards The Project. He Also Commended Engr. Ola Sadiq, Head Of The Engineering Unit At LASUTH, For His Diligent Supervision And Oversight Of The Project.

‎ ‎Prof. Fabamwo Noted That The Completion Of The Secretariat Fulfilled A Long-standing Aspiration Of The Nursing Workforce And Commended Prof. Abayomi For Consistently Championing The Welfare And Professional Needs Of Nurses.

‎ ‎In Her Remarks, The Director Of Nursing Services, Lagos State Ministry Of Health, Mrs. Omowumi Ekong Commended The Lagos State Government And LASUTH Management For Their Continued Support Of The Nursing Profession And Congratulated Nurses On Their Achievement. She Emphasized The Crucial Role Nurses Play In Patient Care And Reaffirmed Their Dedication To Providing Quality And Compassionate Healthcare.

‎ ‎Similarly, The Director Of Nursing Services LASUTH, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Babarimisa Expressed Gratitude To The Lagos State Government, The Ministry Of Health, LASUTH Management, And Other Key Stakeholders For Their Support And Commitment To The Nursing Profession. She Also Acknowledged The Contributions Of The Immediate Past Chairman Of NANNM, Comerade. Tarriella Oladipupo LASUTH Branch, And The Leadership Of NANNM Lagos State Towards The Successful Completion Of The Secretariat Project.

‎ ‎Mrs. Oluwatoyin Assured Stakeholders That The Facility Would Be Properly Utilized To Advance The Welfare Of Nurses And Strengthen Healthcare Service Delivery. She Further Commended The General Manager Of Lagos State Infrastructure And Asset Management Agency Mrs. Adenike O. Adekanbi, For Ensuring The Secretariat Was Adequately Equipped For Effective Operations.

‎ ‎Speaking On Behalf Of The Association, Comrade Nurse Abolanle Osunde Described The Handover And Commissioning Of The New Secretariat As A Landmark Achievement That Symbolizes Professional Growth, Unity, And Progress For The Nursing Profession.

‎ ‎She Thanked The Lagos State Government For Prioritising Healthcare And Empowering Healthcare Professionals Through Strategic Investments And Infrastructural Development. She Also Commended The Commissioner For Health For His Visionary Leadership And Dedication To Advancing Nursing Practice In The State, While Appreciating The Chief Medical Director Of LASUTH For Fostering A Supportive And Enabling Environment For Staff Welfare. According To Her, The New Secretariat Is More Than A Physical Structure; It Will Serve As A Centre For Association Meetings And Activities, Staff Training, Research, Professional Engagement, And Continuous Development.

‎ ‎Dignitaries Present At The Ceremony Included The Director Of Clinical Services And Training/Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee, Prof. Adebowale O. Adekoya; General Manager, Lagos State Infrastructure And Asset Management Agency (LASIAMA), Mrs. Adenike O. Adekanbi; NANNM Lagos State Chairman, Comrade Christiana Olasunbo Adeboboye; NANNM Lagos State Secretary, Comrade Toba Odumosu; And NANNM Lagos State Public Relations Officer, Comrade Adenike S. Fafemi.

MEET THE CHIEF MEDICAL DIRECTOR

Prof. Adetokunbo O. Fabamwo

Chief Medical Director

I became DCST/CMAC in 2001, that is, 19 years ago when Dr. Olugbile was the Chief Medical Director. We were saddled with the responsibility of moving the hospital from being just a general hospital to a tertiary institution which LASUTH has become. I visited the DCST of LUTH at that time, Prof. Arigbabu and Prof. Malomo at the University of Ibadan to compare notes and seek advice on how to effectively deliver on the job I had been assigned.

We forged relationships with the Members of the Lagos State College of Medicine and absolved some of them into LASUTH as honorary consultants, though the Lagos State Government (LASG) wasn't very confident of that arrangement because they thought the frequent ASUU strikes that prevailed at that time would affect the activities at the hospital, but we overcame the challenges and the attendant issues that came with it.

We had to put in place systems and structures that would help the hospital move away from a general hospital status to a tertiary institution. We had Ayinke house already which was a standard in its own right. We also had the old ICU, BT Wards, then came the Pediatric wards. As we progressed, and developed, situation started changing and now we have the new Ayinke house, the new BT wards and BT lab.

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We moved on to getting accreditation for our clinical programmes; while at it, the Ministry of Health gave LASUTH some funds to upgrade our services. We invited the different accrediting Colleges; for some we got partial accreditation while for some others we got full accreditation one of which was for Obstetrics & Gynaecology where we did not only have full accreditation, but also had a fellow in person of Dr. Oyedele.

We also had to deal with some attitudinal lapses in the staff. We had to start some series of trainings, symposia and teachings to re-orientate staff on how they relate with the different publics of the hospital. A lot of work has gone into that and I believe we are making progress, gradually.

Fortunately for me, LASUTH has always been a part of me so, I'm not in a strange territory. For many years I have been a Prof. of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at the College of Medicine and Consultant for Obstetrics & Gynaecology at the Ifako Ijaiye General Hospital.

My predecessor has done a good job to take LASUTH to where it is today, but we still have a lot of work to do. First of all, the issues at the Operating Suites in the Theatres had to be hurriedly addressed. As we speak, a lot has been done and will still be done because it's an on-going project.

We have a good relationship with the State Government and with the help of the current Head of Service, Mr. Akeem Muri Okunola who tabled the issue of getting more staff in the hospital before the Executive Governor and approval was given for the recruitment of 120 Resident Doctors who have started work.

We noticed that many academic staff of the College have qualified to be appointed as honorary consultants, now that our subvention has been increased, we can now put that into consideration.

Generally, the position of the Chief Medical Director of LASUTH is really hands-on and I have been encouraged by the staff from various Departments. They have been cooperative and that has made the job easier

I believe that LASUTH has the capacity to be a quaternary institution which means moving beyond being a tertiary institution and how do we get there? We have earmarked avenues through which we can do more. Some of which include; Gradually developing the emergency unit to become a training institute or school where we train Doctors to become Emergency Doctors and nurses.

We will institutionalize our Renal Transplant Services by having more foreign missions and also have our doctors visit hospitals abroad to learn and bring back what they have learnt to train others here in LASUTH.

Developing more Doctors to becoming embryologists and IVF doctors through the Institute of Fertility Medicine here in LASUTH. We plan to develop schools in Occupational Therapy, such that our Psychiatry Department can use the skills acquired in the rehabilitation of patients.

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PROF. ADETOKUNBO O. FABAMWO
CHIEF MEDICAL DIRECTOR

PROF. ADEBOWALE ADEKOYA
DIRECTOR, CLINICAL SERVICES & TRAINING

MRS OLAYINKA M. OYE-BAMGBOSE
DIRECTOR, HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION & HUMAN RESOURCE

MRS RALIAT HASSAN
DIRECTOR, FINANCE AND ACCOUNT

MRS OLUWATOYIN BABARIMISA
DIRECTOR OF NURSING SERVICES

Prof. Adetokunbo O. Fabamwo

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