{
  "id": 16123056,
  "title": "THE LANRE SHITTU EXAMPLE",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/the-lanre-shittu-example",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T12:37:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/22/the-lanre-shittu-example/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seun Awogbenle pays tribute to Dr. Lanre Shittu, Chairman of Dele Pharmaceutical Group. Despite not being widely known, his influence is evident in our daily lives. Dr. Shittu, an industrialist, physician, and philanthropist, has established Dele Pharmaceutical Group into Nigeria's leading medical company. His company, with subsidiaries HMA Medical Ltd. and Ayo-Ayodele Pharmaceutical Chemist Nigeria Ltd., produces high-quality medical consumables essential for treating various medical conditions. Nigeria's growing population, outpacing economic growth, necessitates expanding access and quality healthcare, a task Dr. Shittu has undertaken proficiently. Moreover, as Nigeria advances towards industrialization, the manufacturing dimension of Dr. Shittu's work is crucial. His work not only provides jobs at home and saves foreign exchange but also meets local demands, increases productivity, and boosts the economy. Dr. Shittu's Offa DNA, characterized by enterprise and the ability to transform small businesses into large enterprises, is evident in his success. The Dele Shittu Foundation, founded in 2024, has made significant contributions to health, education, and community development through over twenty impact projects and more than 10,000 people helped in underserved communities across Nigeria. Dr. Shittu's vision is to create a society where no one is left behind, a principle he encapsulates in his quote, \"to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived.\"",
  "summary": "SEUN AWOGBENLE pays tribute to Lanre Shittu, Chairman of Dele Pharmaceutical Group I am convinced that to build a stronger nation, we must continue to shine a light on the",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}