It was a night of honour for the Dr Osahon Enabulele’s family and Foundation, when B-Side Radio honoured Dr Osahon Enabulele with the prestigious: Health Care Professional of the Year award at the Vitto Lounge in Benin City.
The world renowned medic had earlier been described by Adesuwa Lato, General Manager of B-side FM Radio, as a professional who has shown unusual care and empathy for health care deprived Nigerians and has always advocated for access to medicare for all citizens, in her speech.
Also speaking at the occasion, ace broadcaster and Assistant General Manager of Independent Television and Radio, Pastor Sunny Duke, said, it were not possible to discuss in a single event the details of the immense contributions of Dr Osahon Enabulele to the medical profession and humanity.* Apart from the fact that he graduated from his position as Chairman of Edo State branch of Nigerian Medical Association* to becoming President of Nigerian Medical Association, President of Commonwealth* Medical Association, and later the first West African to hold the Office of President of the World Medical Association, he is also a Leadership pundit, a driver of development amongst many other attributes and strides. He further informed the audience that not resting on his oars, Dr Enabulele had again just unveiled and launched the Dr Osahon Enabulele Foundation to promote leadership excellence, access to quality education and healthcare, and progressive social development.
In his response at the event, Dr Osahon Enabulele first thanked B -Side FM Radio for the award, before proceeding to dedicate the award to his family, who were represented by himself and his wife, Professor Mrs Joan Enabulele who had accompanied her husband to the colourful occasion. Continuing, Dr Osahon Enabulele would recall how he visited B-Side Radio personally and was impressed by the good work of Adesuwa Lato and the B-Side Radio staff, who were happily doing their job with rare commitment. He also used the opportunity to horn home his Advocacy for Nigerians to exploit their God given human and material resources to create development at home and even for export.
Earlier, Sunny Duke had eulogized the former WMA number one of being a proud export of Edo State to the world stage and who delivered outstanding success in that process. Stating: “We are very proud of him!”. He also recalled how Dr Osahon Enabulele had once again demonstrated his being made of sterner stuff, when he was able to mobilize a huge array of different respectable and quality people of varying competencies to the Dr Osahon Enabulele Foundation’s Launch and Colloquium on the 29th of January at the Akin Deko Auditorium, Uniben, Benin City.
The Doctor, who was cheered by fellow invitees every time his name was mentioned at the event , was accompanied to the event by his wife , Professor Mrs Joan Enabulele, Mr Christopher Ojeikere and
Mr Celestine Anetekhai.
