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Welcome to the Nigeria Physiotherapy Network. We are celebrating almost six (6) decades of excellence and achievements of Nigeria Physiotherapy Education, Training and Practice.

We are today celebrating the founding fathers of Physiotherapy Education and Training in Nigeria. Dr. T. A. Oshin (University of Ibadan, 1966), Prof. G. I. Odia (University of Lagos, 1971), Prof. V. C. B. Nwuga (Obafemi Awolowo Univeristy, Ile-Ife, 1978), Dr. S. T. Eke-Okoro (University of Nigeria, Enugu, 1987) and the trios of Mrs Fawehinmi(late), Prof. A. Onuoha and M.O.B. Olaogun (Bayero University, Kano, 1989).

The products of our Physiotherapy Training Programs are out there all over the globe contributing maximally and effectively to the development of Physiotherapy training and practice. Some of our Physio-Ambassadors include……

  • Prof. Godwin Eni (Rtd) – First Nigerian to graduate from the 1st BSc Physiotherapy Program at the University of Ibadan
  • Prof. Joseph A. Balogun – Retired Distinguished University Professor & former Dean, College of Health Sciences, CSU, Chicago, IL, USA
  • Prof. Chukuka Enwemeka – Former Provost & Senior Vice President, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, USA
  • Prof. Dele Amosun – Professor & Deputy Head, Division of Physiotherapy, and Head of Undergraduate Shared Learning, School of Health & Rehab. Sciences, University of Cape Town, South Africa
  • Prof. Akinniran Oladehin – Late Professor (Retired) and former Head, Dept. of Physical Therapy, MSU, Springfield, MO, USA
  • Prof. Victor O. Obajuluwa – Retired Professor, PTA Program, Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana NW, IN, USA
  • Prof. Isaac O. Owoeye – Late Professor & Former Head, Dept. of Physiotherapy, CMUL, Lagos, Nigeria
  • Prof. Arinola O. Sanya – Retired Professor & Former Head, Dept. of Physiotherapy, COMUI, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
  • Prof. Matthew O.Olaogun – Professor & Former Dean of Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, OAU, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
  • Colonel Paschal Mogbo (Rtd) – Former Director of Professions Allied to Medicine, Nigerian Army Medical Corp, Bonny Camp, Lagos, Nigeria
  • Prof. Felix Adah – Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Missisipi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA
 
Chukuka Enwemeka
Joseph Balogun
Dele Amosun
Akinniran Oladehin
Arinola Sanya
     
 
Godwin Eni		 
Victor Obajuluwa 		 
Paschal Mogbo		 
Isaac Owoeye
Felix Adah

Celebrating Our Founding Fathers

  • Dr. T. A. Oshin (University of Ibadan, 1966)
  • Prof. G. I. Odia (University of Lagos, 1971)
  • Prof. V. C. B. Nwuga (Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, 1978)
  • Dr. S. T. Eke-Okoro (University of Nigeria, Enugu, 1987)
  • Mrs Fawehinmi(late), Prof. A. Onuoha and M.O.B. Olaogun (Bayero University, Kano, 1989)

Our Distinguished Physio-Ambassadors

  • Prof. Godwin Eni (Rtd) - First Nigerian to graduate from the 1st BSc Physiotherapy Program at the University of Ibadan
  • Prof. Joseph A. Balogun - Retired Distinguished University Professor & former Dean, College of Health Sciences, CSU, Chicago, IL, USA
  • Prof. Chukuka Enwemeka - Former Provost & Senior Vice President, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, USA
  • Prof. Dele Amosun - Professor & Deputy Head, Division of Physiotherapy, and Head of Undergraduate Shared Learning, School of Health & Rehab. Sciences, University of Cape Town, South Africa
  • Prof. Akinniran Oladehin (Late) - Late Professor (Retired) and former Head, Dept. of Physical Therapy, MSU, Springfield, MO, USA
  • Prof. Victor O. Obajuluwa - Retired Professor, PTA Program, Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana NW, IN, USA
  • Prof. Isaac O. Owoeye (Late) - Late Professor & Former Head, Dept. of Physiotherapy, CMUL, Lagos, Nigeria
  • Prof. Arinola O. Sanya - Retired Professor & Former Head, Dept. of Physiotherapy, COMUI, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
  • Prof. Matthew O. Olaogun - Professor & Former Dean of Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, OAU, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
  • Colonel Paschal Mogbo (Rtd) - Former Director of Professions Allied to Medicine, Nigerian Army Medical Corp, Bonny Camp, Lagos, Nigeria
  • Prof. Felix Adah - Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA