The 4th annual Professor Olikoye Ransome-Kuti memorial lecture held on
Tuesday; June 2 2009, at the Civic center, Victoria Island, Lagos. The event started
with an opening prayer led by Pastor Daniel Folayan. In his welcome address, the
BOT Chairman of WHARC, Dr Abel Guobadia, thanked the participants at the
event and commended their support to the Ransome-Kuti family. He enjoined
everyone to contribute generously to the Trust Fund. The occasion was chaired by
Chief Femi Otedola, MD/CEO of Zenon oil Nig Plc, who was represented by Mr.
Philip Akinola. In his remark, he stated that Zenon Oil will support the initiative of
the Women’s Health and Action Research Center to uphold the legacies of
Professor Olikoye Ransome-Kuti in perpetuity.
Among the dignitaries who graced the occasion were: the Chief Host, His
Excellency, the Executive Governor of Lagos State who was represented by Dr.
Toyin Hamzat, Special Adviser on health to His Excellency; Professor Wole
Soyinka, Guest lecturer; Dr Adhiambo Odaga, Ford Foundation representative for
West Africa; Prof (Mrs.) Adenike Grange, former Minister for Health; Prof Akin
Osibogun, CMD LUTH, who represented the Honourable Minister for Health, Dr
Lekan Pitan, former Lagos State commissioner for health, who represented
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu; Prof & Mrs. Babs Fafunwa, former Minister for
Education; Chief Kayode Samuel, who represented the Ogun State Governor; Hon
Justice Ifeyinwa Nzeako, BOT president of the Society for Family Health; Mr.
Bright Ekweremadu, MD Society for Family Health; Dr Ore Falomo, special guest;
Dr & Mrs. Abel Guobadia; Professor Cyril Mokwenye, Deputy Director of
WHARC; Mrs. Sonia Ransome-Kuti, wife of Professor Olikoye Ransome-Kuti;
Ms Yemisi Ransome-Kuti; and Prof Muriel Oyediran.