May 6
Born on March 5th, 1953, in Gusau, in the then Sokoto caliphate Zamfara state, Dr. (Mrs.) Adenike Elisabeth Adeniran (Sister Nike) was the second child and only daughter of Pa Erasmus Odeyemi Adekanye and Mrs. Mabel Olajope Adekanye of Arosoye Compound, Ijebu Owo. She started her primary school education at St George’s Primary School, Zaria and completed it at Apapa Methodist School, Lagos. She attended Fiwasaiye Girls’ Grammar School, Akure (1966 – 1970) and proceeded to Queen’s College, Yaba, Lagos for her A levels (1971 – 1972).In 1973, she gained a scholarship and was admitted to the University of Lagos to study medicine. Due to her outstanding performance, she was offered the opportunity to complete a BSc honors degree in physiology (1976) and then subsequently concluded her MBBS studies in March 1979. It was here she met her husband-to-be, Dr. Adebayo Anthony Adeniran. Following a six-week elective paediatric posting at the Baptist Medical Centre, Ogbomoso in 1978, she returned there for her housemanship at the end of her university studies.
On September 1st, 1979, she was married to Dr. Adebayo Anthony Adeniran. They were blessed with three children and subsequently grandchildren, with all of whom she enjoyed regular and long conversations. She inspired their growth in both faith and academics. They will miss her gentle touch and guidance.
Her life of service started with her NYSC at Jericho Maternity Hospital, Ibadan (1980 – 1981). She subsequently joined the Oyo State Hospital Management Board as a Medical Officer and worked there until 1983, when she returned to the Baptist Medical Centre, Ogbomoso to begin her residency training in Family Medicine. Following her Part 1 Fellowship exam, she relocated to St. Mary’s General Hospital, Eleta, Ibadan for her Part II training while also serving as the hospital’s medical superintendent for many years. She concluded her postgraduate training in Family Medicine in 1993, after which she returned to Ogbomoso to rejoin the staff at the Baptist Medical Centre and anchor the Family Medicine residency training program there. She worked tirelessly for several years in this capacity and was significantly involved in the training of future family doctors. During this time, she held various management posts within Baptist Medical Centre and the Faculty of Family Medicine, as well as within the Nigerian Postgraduate Medical College, where she served as Faculty Chair of Family Medicine at some point and as treasurer for many years. With the transition of the Baptist Medical Centre to Bowen University Teaching Hospital in 2009, she joined the academic staff as a Senior Lecturer to continue her work teaching the next generation of medical doctors. She retired in 2018 but stayed on as contract staff, teaching and serving on various committees until February 2024.
She was a loving mother, doting grandmother, beloved only sister, devoted matriarch of the Adekanye family, wonderful in-law, staunch Catholic and a very special friend with a great listening ear. She was dearly loved and will be sorely missed. Sleep well Mama, Sister Nike, Grandma.
On September 1st, 1979, she was married to Dr. Adebayo Anthony Adeniran. They were blessed with three children and subsequently grandchildren, with all of whom she enjoyed regular and long conversations. She inspired their growth in both faith and academics. They will miss her gentle touch and guidance.
Her life of service started with her NYSC at Jericho Maternity Hospital, Ibadan (1980 – 1981). She subsequently joined the Oyo State Hospital Management Board as a Medical Officer and worked there until 1983, when she returned to the Baptist Medical Centre, Ogbomoso to begin her residency training in Family Medicine. Following her Part 1 Fellowship exam, she relocated to St. Mary’s General Hospital, Eleta, Ibadan for her Part II training while also serving as the hospital’s medical superintendent for many years. She concluded her postgraduate training in Family Medicine in 1993, after which she returned to Ogbomoso to rejoin the staff at the Baptist Medical Centre and anchor the Family Medicine residency training program there. She worked tirelessly for several years in this capacity and was significantly involved in the training of future family doctors. During this time, she held various management posts within Baptist Medical Centre and the Faculty of Family Medicine, as well as within the Nigerian Postgraduate Medical College, where she served as Faculty Chair of Family Medicine at some point and as treasurer for many years. With the transition of the Baptist Medical Centre to Bowen University Teaching Hospital in 2009, she joined the academic staff as a Senior Lecturer to continue her work teaching the next generation of medical doctors. She retired in 2018 but stayed on as contract staff, teaching and serving on various committees until February 2024.
She was a loving mother, doting grandmother, beloved only sister, devoted matriarch of the Adekanye family, wonderful in-law, staunch Catholic and a very special friend with a great listening ear. She was dearly loved and will be sorely missed. Sleep well Mama, Sister Nike, Grandma.