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| Late Chief Ladoke Akintola |
Samuel Ladoke Akintola (SLA) was the first Federal (Central) Minister Of Labour (1952), the first Federal (Central) Minister Of Health and Social Welfare and the very first Minister Of Communication and Aviation, all at National level. He eventually became the western region premier while Awolowo left to contest for presidency.
The Nigerian House of Representatives sitting in Lagos in August 1952 passed an Ordinance the UCH Ordinance which established a University College Hospital for the University College Ibadan.
Funds were released by the Federal (Central) government through the persuasive, persistent and witty efforts of the then Central Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola; SLA was the one that made it possible for us to have UCH Ibadan, till date.
Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola was a linguist and a detribalized, great Nigeria, who spoke English, Hausa, Nupe and his Native Yorùbá Language fluently and eloquently without arrogance.
It is said he was a social egalitarian who matched his words with action. For instance, he used to sit, drink or eat on the same table with his aides and drivers.
He was among the leading torch bearers’ nationalist, and was equally among the front liners who fought for the independence of Nigeria and was awarded the prestigious national award of Grand Commander of the Order of Niger (GCON).
Rest on, SLA
THE MAN, (SIR) CHIEF (HON.) LAWYER, SAMUEL LADOKE AKINTOLA (GCON) THE LAST PREMIER OF WESTERN REGION AND THE 13TH AARE ONA KAKANFO OF YORUBALAND
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