Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has appointed distinguished development economist and innovation expert, Professor Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, as the new Chairman of the Governing Council of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso.
The appointment, which takes immediate effect, was announced in a statement issued on Monday by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi.
Makinde said the move aligns with his administration’s drive to strengthen leadership in tertiary institutions and enhance the delivery of quality healthcare and medical education across the state.
“You are expected to discharge your duties with dedication and loyalty to the state,” the governor stated in the appointment letter, emphasizing that the council’s role is crucial to ongoing reforms in Oyo’s education and health sectors.
Makinde appoints new chair for LAUTECH Governing Council.
Prof. Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, a globally respected scholar and Senior Special Adviser to the President of the African Development Bank on Industrialisation, will lead a seven-member council tasked with repositioning LAUTECH Teaching Hospital for excellence in medical education, research, and healthcare delivery.
Other council members include Mr. Olatunde Gabriel Oyelade, Dr. Bello Adebayo Taiwo, Mrs. Isola Agnes Bolanle, Dr. Akintunde Kehinde Ayinde, Prof. Olawale Adebayo Olakulehin, and Prof. Adenike Olugbenga-Bello.
An alumnus of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Prof. Oyelaran-Oyeyinka earned his PhD in Technology and Development Studies from The Open University, United Kingdom. He has served as Director, Monitoring and Research Division at UN-Habitat and as Chief Scientific Adviser to the United Nations Centre for Science and Technology for Development.
Renowned for his extensive work on industrial and innovation policies across Africa and Asia, the professor has advised governments and institutions on sustainable development strategies. His appointment is widely seen as a step toward integrating global best practices into Oyo State’s medical and academic management systems.
In a related development, Governor Makinde also approved the appointment of Comrade Adeniyi Babatunde as Chairman of the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), alongside seven other members — Olatunde Akintunde Theophilus, Mrs. Adebayo Mariam Adepeju, Mr. Olanrewaju Emmanuel, Chief Kunmi Agboola, Mr. Remi Ayoade, Mr. Sunday Falana, and Mr. Babatunde Ige.
These appointments, according to observers, reflect the governor’s ongoing efforts to strengthen key institutions, promote good governance, and enhance service delivery in critical sectors of Oyo State.
