My 8 Years In Office Peaceful, Rancour Free – Outgoing FETHI CMD, Adekunle Ajayi

By Joseph Sunday

The outgoing Chief Medical Director of the Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti, Prof. Ebenezer Adekunle Ajayi, has said his eight years in office has been peaceful and rancour free.

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The outgoing CMD, Processor Ajayi stated the above during his valedictory media chat, while reeling out figures reflecting what he called a transparent tenure of over 1,000% growth in internally generated revenue, more than 300 workers upgraded, over 1,400 new personnel recruited, and regular audits conducted on all hospital accounts to prevent mismanagement or financial loopholes.

Ajayi said he assumed office at a troubled period when the hospital was weighed down by financial distress, procurement controversies, staff dissatisfaction, and leadership in-fighting, as earlier captured in the 2018 Administrative Panel of Inquiry report.

He explained that, rather than trade blame or get entangled in political battles, his administration focused on rebuilding systems and enforcing strict transparency throughout the hospital’s operations.

According to him, the institution stabilised after strengthening internal controls, reviving the Drug and Laboratory Revolving Funds, and setting up a certified procurement department that ensured full compliance with federal guidelines.

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Ajayi added that constant audits helped block financial leakages and made it impossible for malpractices to creep into the system throughout his two-term administration.

He highlighted procurement reforms, improved efficiency, and the massive increase in internally generated revenue as key markers of the hospital’s turnaround under his leadership.

On staff welfare, Ajayi noted that promotions were promptly implemented, salaries cleared, over 300 workers upgraded, and more than 1,400 personnel employed at a time when brain drain was crippling the health sector nationwide.

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He said the successes recorded never compromised due process, stressing that transparency was the backbone of every major decision taken. “It is possible to build and expand a federal institution without cutting corners,” he maintained.

Ajayi listed major infrastructure and clinical upgrades including new emergency buildings, renovated wards, upgraded laboratories, an expanded ICU, and a new NHIS annex in Ado-Ekiti all executed with documented procurement processes and subjected to scrutiny.

He credited the peaceful internal atmosphere to strong collaboration between management, unions, and regulatory bodies, noting that the introduction of a management–labour consultative forum eliminated friction. He said the absence of strikes during his tenure was proof of restored trust.

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The outgoing CMD thanked the Federal Government, Ministry of Health, Board of Management, staff, host communities, and partners for supporting the hospital’s growth. 

He described leaving office without any anti-corruption stain as “a rare privilege” in Nigeria’s public sector and urged his successor to sustain the culture of integrity and accountability.

Ajayi also highlighted investments in capacity development, revealing that over 300 health attendants received two-year training with 50% tuition sponsorship, while nurses and other staff advanced to degree, master’s, and PhD levels.

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