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<\/p>\nThe Ilobu community in Osun State on Saturday said it had, in partnership with the family of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, engaged the state government on the rehabilitation of a medical centre located in the town.\n<\/p>\n
This was disclosed by the President of the Ilobu-Asake Development Union, the flagship group for indigenes of the town, Prof. Olufemi Saibu, while speaking with journalists as part of activities lined up for the 34th Ilobu Day celebrations.\n<\/p>\n
.Saibu said the medical facility remained one of the best specialised hospitals in Nigeria, noting that the state government was in the best position to revamp it and put it in good shape to cater for the medical needs of many communities in the area.\n<\/p>\n
He added that, under the arrangement, the medical facility would soon become an annexe of the Osun State University Teaching Hospital, which has its headquarters in Osogbo.<\/p>\n
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The IDU president said, \u201cWe realised that if we should handle the medical facility by ourselves, we may not have the capacity to do that. In collaboration with the family of the late General Lagbaja, we engaged the state government and asked them to take up the facility.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, anytime from now, the medical centre will become an annexe of the Osun State University Teaching Hospital. It will not only serve the Ilobu community, but the entire Osun State.\u201d<\/p>\n
On the activities lined up for this year\u2019s edition of Ilobu-Asake Day, with the theme, \u201cIlobu-Asake: United in Heritage, Rising in Development,\u201d Saibu said a free medical outreach for residents, an education programme and fundraising for community development projects would hold during the weeklong celebration. <\/p>\n
\u201cQualified health professionals will deliver a general health talk, give personal medical advice and counselling, and distribute drugs free of charge to those who need them. I urge our people, especially the elderly, to come early and bring along any medication they take regularly.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cThe IDU Education Programme will also hold at Ilobu House Complex. It brings together students, teachers and parents for a lecture and career talk, an inter-school quiz and debate, and the presentation of prizes, scholarships and educational materials,\u201d he noted.\n<\/p>\n
The IDU president further said Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, would lead other dignitaries to the community to witness the grand finale of the celebration.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cThis year, the Union will also recognise five Special Distinguished Compounds of Honour 2026: Agbofiseti Compound, Akeyan Compound, Alako Compound, Imam-Arohun Compound and Oloso Compound.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cWe honour these family compounds for their contribution to the history, unity and development of Ilobu,\u201d he said.\n<\/p>\n
The PUNCH had earlier reported that the death of the then Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja, an indigene of Ilobu, Osun State, was confirmed in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.<\/p>\n
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