NiDCOM CEO, Dabiri-Erewa Commends Exceptional Diaspora Healthcare Project
By Juliet Vincent
The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa says Caring Habitat hospital built by a Nigerian in Diaspora is an exceptional project worthy of commendation and encouragement hence the need to give back.
She stated this during the official opening of the Caring Habibat hospital, a purpose built Skilled – Nursing and in-Patients state of the art rehabilitation facility, with forty 40 rooms on three floors and wheel chair accessibility.
This was contained in a statement by Gabriel Odu of NiDCOM Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit.
Hon. Abike commended the Managing Director. Caring Habitat, Dr. Abdul Fatai Olaolu Odemuyiwa for his dedication and vision for developing the facility, recognizing that he has invested many years abroad honing his expertise.
She also expressed gratitude to the Managing Director for bringing his wealth of knowledge and experience back to the country through this exceptional healthcare project.
She enjoined other Diaspora Nigerians to emulate this laudable initiative, adding that only Nigerians can solve their own challenges by developing the country.
Dr. Abdul Fatai Olaolu Odemuyiwa, MD, Caring Habitat Hospital, while appreciating all the guests, urged other Diasporas to emulate this gesture by coming home to give back to the country.
He said he was proud to be one of the Nigerians that has returned home to contribute his own quota to the nation’s healthcare care delivery system.
The Secretary to the Ogun State Governor, Mr Tokunbo Talabi , the Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Health , Mrs Kemi Ogunyemi and the Ogun State Commissioner for health, Dr Tomi Coker, all commended Dr. Olaolu for the laudable project, the first of its kind in Nigeria.
Dr. Yemi Onabowale, MD Reddington Hospital, Lagos, Mr. Yemi Adeola, Chairman Sterling Bank and Dr Kweku Tandor were among dignitaries also present.
All the rooms in the facility are ensuite and spacious to accommodate visiting family members.
These facilities have physical therapy for patients with chronic diseases, neurological conditions, degenerative conditions, orthopedic conditions, and other ancillary servicces.
