The Ekiti State Government has received officials of the Ekiti State University (EKSU) College of Medicine and a delegation from the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) during a courtesy visit to governor’s office in Ado Ekiti.
The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Habibat Adubiaro received the delegation on behalf of Ekiti State governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji.
The EKSU team was led by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Ayodele, while the MDCN delegation was headed by Dr. Nnaemeka Nwakanma.
Prof. Ayodele commended the Oyebanji-led administration for its consistent support to the University, noting that the timely release of subventions this year had stabilized the institution financially.
He said the intervention enabled EKSU to clear outstanding salary arrears and sustain uninterrupted academic activities, adding that the College of Medicine had also benefited from the gesture.
MDCN team leader, Dr. Nwakanma, applauded the state government for its investments in medical education, describing the infrastructural upgrades at the College of Medicine as impressive. He, however, stressed the need for strengthened human resources to match the physical development, noting that the state requires more doctors and medical specialists.
The governor’s address, delivered by the SSG, highlighted major achievements in the health and education sectors.
It recalled the first accreditation of the College of Medicine, which enabled the graduation of its maiden set of doctors five years ago, as the College is now preparing for its fifth induction ceremony, with its graduates reportedly performing well across medical specialties.
The address also disclosed that the government had increased funding to EKSU and the College of Medicine by over 300 percent in the last three years, supporting accreditation needs, staff recruitment and improved operations.
A key infrastructural project—a 750-bed hostel for clinical students at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital—is currently under construction to address accommodation challenges and enhance learning.
The governor further commended the MDCN for raising the College’s admission quota from 50 to 100, while appealing for an additional increase to 150, citing significant improvements in laboratories, hostels, libraries, staffing and office infrastructure.
The visit ended with both parties expressing optimism that continued collaboration would strengthen medical education and healthcare delivery in the State.