Sanwo-Olu’s Wife Plans Endowment Fund For Paediatric Surgeries

Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, the wife of Lagos State governor on Saturday revealed plans to launch an endowment fund to defray the cost of paediatric surgeries for indigent babies of Ayinke House, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja.

Speaking during a courtesy visit to LASUTH as part of the corporate social responsibility (CSR) of the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO), Dr Sanwo-Olu said it was important to make the right investment in healthcare delivery to support the needy.

She said the administration of her husband, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, had already identified healthcare as a major sector to be massively supported in line with efforts to ensure a greater Lagos.

“We have come here and we have identified something we can take up as our project and that is endowment fund for the paediatric surgeries that are being done here.

“Already, the Lagos State Government is doing 0-12 free healthcare for children but we need to also partner with them to do endowment fund and encourage a lot of people to also partner with us,” she said.

Also speaking, chief medical director of LASUTH, Professor Adetokunbo Fabamwo, said the management of the hospital was extremely delighted to partner with Mrs Sanwo-Olu to support the needy babies through the endowment fund.

“This is a laudable project. I thank the First Lady for this endowment fund and I again use this opportunity to call on individuals and corporate organizations to come around and support the First Lady’s project for the treatment of needy babies; it is very commendable and we welcome it,” Fabamwo said.

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