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How Ex-Minister Gbagi Rescued Girl With Jaw Tumour
Former Minister of State for Education, Olorogun Gbagi, recently attained a philanthropic feat with his intervention which transformed the life of a girl, Eloho Ophukomuo, who for years suffered facial disfiguration from jaw tumour.
The former Minister who is a renowned International Philanthropist, through his Foundation, spent about N1.5 million on the treatment of the girl at the Delta State University Teaching Hospital, Oghara.
The amount paid by the Gbagi Foundation covered expenses incurred from imaging diagnostics, laboratory investigations, drugs, blood transfusions, surgical operations, etc.
The surgical feat was performed by a team of surgeons, anaesthetists, nurses and other health workers led by Dr. Mrs Etetafia, a Consultant Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon, who according to some hospital sources, is reputed for doing such difficult cases.
According to the former Minister, the attention of the Gbagi Foundation was drawn to Miss Eloho’s plight, while undertaking the distribution of COVID-19 palliatives sometime last year to needy Nigerians during the nationwide lockdown occasioned by the global pandemic, as part of its humble contribution to society.
Gbagi said, “the lady had been spotted in the crowd amongst those who came out to receive the palliatives in a rural community in Ughelli South LGA, Iwhrekan to be precise.
“On seeing the pictures of the event, I immediately sought the view of the medical community if this was amenable to any form of medical treatment, as I was willing and led to bear the costs.
“Effort was made by my foundation to contact the family, and the girl’s mother, informed us that Eloho had been suffering from this condition for about 5 years without help.
“Just as we were making inquiries on how to intervene, we got a positive response from the medical experts that the foundation had previously consulted on the girl’s case.
“Thereafter, her journey in search of better health and wellness saw her at the Delta State University Teaching Hospital after some initial diagnostic evaluation at West End Hospital Warri, all on the sponsorship of the Gbagi Foundation.”
On her part, the Consultant Surgeon who undertook the surgical removal of the tumour, Dr. Mabel Etetafia said, “the tumour type is ameloblastoma.
“The extensive reconstructive surgery needed has since been done and the patient is responding very well to treatment.
“So far, she’s been doing well. In surgical management of cases like that, there’s room for revisit when needed. But at the moment, she’s very stable.”
“On her facial profile, it will keep adjusting because the healing process is not complete yet.
“I highly commend the effort of the Gbagi Foundation, because the girl’s condition degenerated because of poverty.
“In Maxillofacial surgery, I find that those who have that condition are often very poor and cannot afford the bills by themselves.
“I, therefore, commend the foundation for its kind and humanitarian interventions which has transformed lives like Eloho’s for good,” Etetafia added.
Signed:
Gbagi Media Office
Wednesday, 6th January, 2020.
Appeal Court Removes MC Oluomo, Reinstate Baruwa
The Appeal Court in Abuja has announced Alhaji Tajudeen Ibikunle Baruwa as the lawful President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW).
It can be recalled that Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, was days ago inaugurated as NURTW president.
The recent decision came after the court reviewed and upheld an earlier ruling by the National Industrial Court.
The initial judgment, delivered on March 11, 2024, recognized Baruwa as the rightful president of the union. However, an appeal was filed by Alhaji Najeem Usman Yasin, Alhaji Tajudeen Agbede, and their supporters. They argued against the Industrial Court’s decision but were unsuccessful in convincing the appellate court.
A three-member panel of justices, Hamma Akawu Barka, Nnamdi Dimgba, and Asmau Ojuolape Akanbi, ruled that the appeal lacked merit. The court declared Baruwa as the elected leader of NURTW and dismissed the challenge brought forward by MC Oluomo’s faction.
In addition to confirming Baruwa’s position, the Appeal Court ordered the appellants, who are supporters of MC Oluomo, to pay N100,000 as damages to the respondents.
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