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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING THE 80TH BIRTHDAY OF PROFESSOR SHAFFDEEN A. AMUWO
WHEREAS, Professor Shaffdeen A. Amuwo, born on September 15, 1946, in Lagos, Nigeria, and Professor Emeritus at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) School of Public Health, is a globally renowned advocate, humanitarian, and scholar of public health and equity in healthcare and education whose decades of leadership, service, and vision have transformed thousands of lives in the United States, Nigeria, and several other countries; and
WHEREAS, Professor Amuwo is a proud son of Lagos, educated at Zumratul Islamiyyah Elementary School and Methodist Boys’ High School, having attended evening classes and worked at the United Bank for Africa prior to continuing his studies in the United States; and
WHEREAS, Professor Amuwo is a paternal descendant of the Royal Family of the Eletu Iwashe of Lagos and a maternal grandson of Chief Sadiku Sarumi, the Ashoju Oba of Lagos during the reign of Oba Adele; and
WHEREAS, Professor Amuwo has played a critical role in laying the foundation for the groundbreaking Pipelines/Pathways to Health Professions training program, which introduced thousands of young people to futures in healthcare, public health, and related sectors; and
WHEREAS, over his illustrious and impactful career, Professor Amuwo has become known as a “Public Health Bridge Builder Extraordinaire,” receiving national and international recognition for his pioneering work to open doors for Nigerians, African-Americans, and others from underrepresented backgrounds seeking to enter the health professions; and
WHEREAS, Professor Amuwo has played a major part in several medical and public health missions which have facilitated the donation of over US$50 million worth in critical supplies such as medical equipment and eyeglasses to several African countries, including Nigeria, Ghana, and South Africa; and
WHEREAS, he has continued his legacy of mentorship and empowerment uplifti...
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