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Olusegun Oluwatoberu Ogundimu: A Life of Impeccable Legacy and Service To Humanity

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+ An Extraordinary exploits of a life fully lived

+ As Former Governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola Mourns

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There’s something exhilarating about Dr. Olusegun Oluwatoberu Ogundimu. Even in death, he defies the deceased soul stereotype. Ogundimu wouldn’t slip into oblivion, rather he exerts a commanding presence in the lives of his beloved family, friends and associates.
It hardly matters that he has passed on to join the choir invisible of the immortal dead, fond memories of him persist in lives and minds made better by his presence. Thus Dr. Segun Ogundimu lives on.

Hardly anyone understands his staying power; perhaps it’s due to his creative genius and enthusiasm in the interests of the collective that his memories live on in the minds of lives enriched by him.
This among many other things, makes him a very interesting character in death as he was alive. A former two-time commissioner for health in Lagos State, Dr Olusegun Oluwatoberu Ogundimu died on Friday, July 23, 2021, after a brief illness. He was aged 71.

Ogundimu left behind an impeccable legacy and life well spent to the service of humanity. He founded Jon-Ken Hospital, Akoka and Clearline Health Insurance, a foremost Health Maintenance Organisation in Nigeria

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He was also a strong advocate of democratic governance and the One Nigeria dream, aimed at promoting healthcare development in the country.

Ogundimu began his career in active politics at a relatively young age. He had vied for the position of the chairman of Somolu Local Government in Lagos State, as an independent candidate and came third in the polls.

Buoyed with a strong sense of purpose and determination to change the narrative and make an indelible impact, Ogundimu, in 1992, ran for the position of the President of Federal Republic of Nigeria, under the now defunct National Republican Convention (NRC) party which ended up giving that honour to Bashir Tofa.

He was later appointed as chairman of the Lagos State Water Corporation during the tenure of Sir Michael Otedola. He was later appointed as the Commissioner of Transport, Lagos State, where he was also the Chairman of the Petroleum Distribution Task Force before being appointed as the Commissioner of Health, Lagos State.

Ogundimu, as a commis­sioner during the military ad­ministration of Buba Marwa, embarked on numerous health programmes that promoted the healthcare delivery system in Lagos State, particularly for the benefit of grassroots people.
He was appointed member, Lagos State Hospital Inspec­torate Committee in 1985, Chair­man, Lagos State Water Corpo­ration in 1992 – 1994, member TaskForce, Traffic Decongestion and Control, Lagos State in 1993.

Upon his appointment at the Federal Ministry of Health, Ogundimu resuscitated the moribund National Health Insurance introduced by the late Prof. Moses Adekoyejo Majekodunmi, with a lot of hard work and perseverance. He, alongside other notable patriotic Nigerians, were able to realise the dream of the National Health Insurance Scheme during the administration of former president Olusegun Obasanjo.

Ogundimu was later appointed as the Chairman of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Rivers State by former president Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. This happened to be his last appointment by the Nigerian government.

In his condolence message to the deceased family, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, the former Military Administrator of Lagos State and former governor of Osun State, paid tribute to the man he described as his brother and friend.

“I became acquainted with Dr. Olusegun Ogundimu when I was Military Administrator of Lagos State from 1993 to 1996. He was my commissioner for health during that period. Dr. Ogundimu served Lagos conscientiously and with uncommon dedication. Together, we initiated health policies and executed programmes and projects in Lagos which have endured the corrosion of time and politics. He was a patriot. He was also my friend and brother.

“Life is about service to God and humanity. From the way he lived, this appeared to be the motto of Ogundimu’s life. His death has robbed Lagos and, indeed, Nigeria a leader with progressive ideas. The medical profession has lost an icon and a voice in critical circles. Our circle of friends has also lost a valuable member. We all miss this great man who had no enemy,” he wrote.

Oyinlola prayed to God to grant Ogundimu’s family, friends and associates the fortitude to bear his loss.

According to a statement released by son of the deceased , Damilola Ogundimu, the funeral ceremony of Ogundimu will kick off on Wednesday, August 11, with a Christian Wake Keep/Service of Songs, at the prestigious Darlington hall, Plot CDE Industrial Crescent, off Town Planning Way, Ilupeju, Lagos, while the burial service will hold on Thursday, August 12, at All Saints Anglican Church, Montgomery road, Yaba

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ASR AFRICA SET TO COMMENCE THE CONSTRUCTION ABDUL SAMAD RABIU HOSTEL BLOCK FOR THE FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, MINNA, NIGER STATE

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ASR AFRICA SET TO COMMENCE THE CONSTRUCTION ABDUL SAMAD RABIU HOSTEL BLOCK FOR THE FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, MINNA, NIGER STATE

 

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Sahara Weekly Reports That The Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) is set to commence the construction of a state-of-the-art hostel block for the Federal University of Technology, Minna. The project, which is being executed under the philanthropic initiative of the Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu (CFR, CON), will provide contemporary hostel accommodation for undergraduate students within the university’s main campus. The proposed hostel facility will accommodate 108 students with other auxiliary facilities such as laundries, kitchenettes, common rooms, and the warden’s room.

 

 

 

 

ASR AFRICA SET TO COMMENCE THE CONSTRUCTION ABDUL SAMAD RABIU HOSTEL BLOCK FOR THE FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, MINNA, NIGER STATE 

 

 

 

 

Speaking at the groundbreaking event, the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof Faruk Adamu Kuta, expressed joy for having the University as one of the beneficiaries of the ASR Africa Tertiary Education Grant Scheme. He extended the University’s appreciation to the Chairman of ASR Africa and the BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu and added that upon completion, a large number of students will have access to hostel accommodation thereby reducing the number of students that are exposed to insecurity and other vices outside the university campus.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In his response, Dr. Ubon Udoh, the Managing Director of ASR Africa, affirmed the excellent reputation of the University of Minna which ranked amongst the top 10 Nigerian universities and top 2500 in the world by Webometrics. He applauded the management of the university for prioritizing the security of their students amidst the institution’s quantum of needs. In his words, “The choice of this project will facilitate the relocation of the university’s temporary accommodations back into the main campus”. Dr Udoh urged the student to ensure proper use of the building which is constructed with state-of-the-art facilities.

 

 

 

 

ASR AFRICA SET TO COMMENCE THE CONSTRUCTION ABDUL SAMAD RABIU HOSTEL BLOCK FOR THE FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, MINNA, NIGER STATE 

 

 

 

 

 

The hostel accommodation is designed to have an apartment styled accommodations with each room having an en-suite bath and water closet facilities. This model of each room having its independent convenience and shower has been found to engender hygiene and a sense of responsibility amongst the students which is what the university aim to achieve among its students.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ASR Africa is the brainchild of African Industrialist, Philanthropist and Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, the Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) was established in 2021 to provide sustainable, impact-based, homegrown solutions to developmental issues affecting Health, Education and Social Development within Africa.

 

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Emerging Nollywood Actress, Lawrence Valerie Ebere, is an entertainer per excellence, she is also a model, dancer, and content creator

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Emerging Nollywood Actress, Lawrence Valerie Ebere, is an entertainer per excellence, she is also a model, dancer, and content creator.

 

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Sahara Weekly Reports She graduated from the university of Benin city, studied Mathematics and economics. She had her primary Education in Chris flourish children School, Alakuko-Alagbado, Lagos state. She had her Secondary Education at Lord’s college, Casso, Alagbado Lagos, she later completed her secondary education at Adeoye international College, Off idiroko road, sango Otta, Ogun state.

 

 

 

Emerging Nollywood Actress, Lawrence Valerie Ebere, is an entertainer per excellence, she is also a model, dancer, and content creator. 

She graduated from the university of Benin city, studied Mathematics and economics. She had her primary Education in Chris flourish children School, Alakuko-Alagbado, Lagos state. She had her Secondary Education at Lord’s college, Casso, Alagbado Lagos, she later completed  her secondary education at  Adeoye international College, Off idiroko road, sango Otta, Ogun state.

 Lawrence Valerie was born  into the family of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Otabor, and she’s the last child  of a family of 6.

 Originally from Delta state, ika-south local government, Agbor, but born and brought up in Lagos state, Alakuko-Alagbado and later her family moved to Sango Otta, Ogun state.  

Ebere completed her National youth Service Corp in March, 2023.

 This beautiful and talented act joined the theatre industry in 2018 in Benin city while schooling when she performed on stage at different indoor and outdoor school events, She started featuring on Tv screen in the year 2020 in Lagos, She is a member of the 2nd intake of Ebony life creative Academy for the 2023 batch, where she received extensive formal training. She won the award of Best supporting female Actress from their short film “IMOLE”. She has always had passion for acting from a very young age, She finds herself re-enacting a scene she just saw from a movie in front of the mirror in her house, One of Her favorite hobby is being in front of the Camera and her Favorite line to hear is “ACTION”. She has featured in movie  projects like the award winning Amvca movie “Leaked”, Netflix movie like Shanty town, Cinema movies like Battle on Buka street, Movies that appeared on African magic like Dilemma, Mr wonderful, My siblings and I, Rok movies like Love lace, Single ladies and YouTube movies like A mother’s lie, Visa on Arrival, My dad and I, just us, chilled revenge, three of us, and so many more. She has done a commercial for Zenith bank, Modelled for some big clothing brands like House of Sota, She is committed to achieving the highest standard of performance and she's always willing to listen and learn from others, She is every producer’s and director’s delight. She is energetic, prepared to go the extra mile and is sure to make a real difference to any project she is involved in.  

 She looks forward to achieving greater things and being on every Big Screen.

 

 

 

Lawrence Valerie was born into the family of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Otabor, and she’s the last child of a family of 6.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Originally from Delta state, ika-south local government, Agbor, but born and brought up in Lagos state, Alakuko-Alagbado and later her family moved to Sango Otta, Ogun state.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ebere completed her National youth Service Corp in March, 2023.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This beautiful and talented act joined the theatre industry in 2018 in Benin city while schooling when she performed on stage at different indoor and outdoor school events, She started featuring on Tv screen in the year 2020 in Lagos, She is a member of the 2nd intake of Ebony life creative Academy for the 2023 batch, where she received extensive formal training. She won the award of Best supporting female Actress from their short film “IMOLE”. She has always had passion for acting from a very young age, She finds herself re-enacting a scene she just saw from a movie in front of the mirror in her house, One of Her favorite hobby is being in front of the Camera and her Favorite line to hear is “ACTION”. She has featured in movie projects like the award winning Amvca movie “Leaked”, Netflix movie like Shanty town, Cinema movies like Battle on Buka street, Movies that appeared on African magic like Dilemma, Mr wonderful, My siblings and I, Rok movies like Love lace, Single ladies and YouTube movies like A mother’s lie, Visa on Arrival, My dad and I, just us, chilled revenge, three of us, and so many more. She has done a commercial for Zenith bank, Modelled for some big clothing brands like House of Sota, She is committed to achieving the highest standard of performance and she’s always willing to listen and learn from others, She is every producer’s and director’s delight. She is energetic, prepared to go the extra mile and is sure to make a real difference to any project she is involved in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

She looks forward to achieving greater things and being on every Big Screen.

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Nigerian Prophet, Tomi Arayomi Heals Man Who Has Been Deaf For 47 Years (VIDEO)

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Popular Nigerian prophet and founder of Rig Nation, Tomi Arayomi has healed an ex-naval officer who has been deaf for 47 years.

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In a video shared on the prophet’s social media page, the ex-naval officer was seen jubilating after he was miraculously healed by God through the hands of Prophet Tomi Arayomi.

The Ex-naval officer confirmed that he had been deaf during his navy days in 1977 and couldn’t hear with one of his ears until God healed him through the ministry of Prophet Tomi Arayomi.

In the video, he was asked to cover the good ear with his finger to further confirm that he could properly hear with the previously bad one and once again, he heard everything that was said clearly.

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