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Makinde Constitutes Governing Council for LAUTECH Teaching Hospital

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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has named Professor Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, a renowned development economist and expert in innovation, as Chairman of the Governing Council of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital in Ogbomoso.

The appointment, which takes effect immediately, was disclosed in a statement on Monday signed by the Governor’s Chief of Staff, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi.

Prof. Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, an internationally respected scholar and adviser to the United Nations, will head a seven-member council charged with elevating LAUTECH Teaching Hospital’s standards in medical education, research, and healthcare delivery.

The other members of the council include Mr. Olatunde Gabriel Oyelade, Dr. Bello Adebayo Taiwo, Mrs. Isola Agnes Bolanle, Dr. Akintunde Kehinde Ayinde, Prof. Olawale Adebayo Olakulehin, and Prof. Adenike Olugbenga-Bello.

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A distinguished figure in development economics and innovation policy, Prof. Oyelaran-Oyeyinka currently serves as Senior Special Adviser to the President of the African Development Bank on Industrialisation.

He has previously held roles including Director of the Monitoring and Research Division at UN-Habitat and Chief Scientific Adviser to the United Nations Centre for Science and Technology for Development.

An alumnus of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, he earned his PhD in Technology and Development Studies from The Open University, United Kingdom.

Over the years, he has contributed extensively to industrial and innovation policy development in Africa and Asia, advising governments and institutions on strategies for sustainable development.

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Prof. Oyelaran-Oyeyinka is also a prolific author, widely published on topics such as innovation systems, technology management, and development policy.

He is recognised as one of Africa’s foremost thinkers on the role of science and innovation in driving industrial growth and social transformation.

With his extensive experience in research, policy formulation, and international development, his appointment is expected to bring global best practices and renewed vision to LAUTECH Teaching Hospital’s management.

In the appointment letter, Governor Makinde urged the new appointees to perform their duties with “dedication and loyalty to the state,” highlighting their crucial role in ongoing reforms in Oyo’s education and health sectors.

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In a related development, the Governor also approved the appointment of Comrade Adeniyi Babatunde as Chairman of the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, along with seven other members: Olatunde Akintunde Theophilus, Mrs. Adebayo Mariam Adepeju, Mr. Olanrewaju Emmanuel, Chief Kunmi Agboola, Mr. Remi Ayoade, Mr. Sunday Falana, and Mr. Babatunde Ige.

Governor Makinde’s recent appointments are viewed as part of his administration’s sustained efforts to strengthen critical institutions in Oyo State, enhance governance, and ensure improved service delivery across key sectors.

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