It was a feeling of fulfillment for Professor Udoma Mendie on Thursday 11 July, 2024, as he celebrated 40 years of meritorious scholarship with epic book launch.
The book launch, which was held at the Old Great Hall, College of Medicine Campus, University of Lagos, and attended by prominent personalities in Academia and Pharmacy profession, witnessed the unveiling of two books from the stable of Prof. Mendie, who is the first professor of Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology in the University of Lagos.
The title of the books are “Life and living waters: Choices and standard” and “Think wellness, act rightly to get riches”. One of the books focuses on potable waters and the second one focuses on wellness.
While speaking at the event, a former Minister of Health, Prince Julius Adelusi-Adeluyi commended Prof. Mendie for taking his time to write the books.
While speaking on the books, Prince Adelusi-Adeluyi who was the chairman of the occasion, noted that water is fundamental to human life because everyone needs it. He noted that water is much more than H2O, stating that water has physical, metaphysical and spiritual dimension.
He stated that there is no substitute for wellness for every individual on earth. He noted that the quest to know the wellness of people all over the world was one of the reasons the United Nations declared July 11 of every year as World Population Day, which incidentally falls on the day the book on wellness is being launched.
He described Prof. Mendie to be full, ready and exact, adding that he has written the books to show that he’s deep in the subjects of discussion. He charged Nigerians to read, chew and digest the books so as to have deeper knowledge on the subjects discussed in the books.
In his remark, the General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries, Dr Daniel Kolawole Olukoya, who was ably represented by the Vice-Chancellor, Mountain Top University, Prof. Ayolabi Elijah commended Prof. Mendie for putting a lot of efforts to publish the books.
The Provost, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Prof. Wale Oke also commended the author for his effort in the academia over the years and taking time to publish the books.
The Dean Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lagos, Prof. Gloria Ayoola in her remark pointed out that Prof. Mendie has contributed immensely to the development of the faculty. She noted that as a past dean of the faculty, the author has impacted many young minds. She also commended his effort over the years till date.
According to the book reviewer, Prof. Ezechiel Longe, a professor of Water Resources & Environmental Engineering, the book, “Life and living waters; Choices and standard”, has 15 chapters and 342 pages. The book educates readers on the importance of portable waters to life.
The book also beams searchlight on water standard and that water standard must be regulated. The book also implores people to be careful of the water they drink because not all packaged water are safe for drinking. The reviewer noted that the book is easy to read and understand. He therefore commended the author for writing the book.
On his part, the Chief Executive Officer, Business School Netherlands International, Nigeria, Prof. Lere Baale, who was the reviewer of the second book titled “Think wellness, act rightly to get riches” noted that Prof. Mendie is a versatile author.
According to Prof. Baale, the book has 28 chapters, 492 pages and 12 contributing authors.“The book is rich, It is the best of its kind. It is suitable for adolescent, ideal for middle age people and the aged who desires genuine wealth. The book is good for transformation, for education, and for empowerment. It is also good for future generation”, Prof. Baale said.
The author in his remark noted that he was able to write the book through the grace and power of God in him. While appreciating the dignitaries that attended the event, the author urged pharmacists and all Nigerians to think wellness at all time so that their heart can be filled with joy. He also urged everyone to drink and make use of only good waters, saying water is life.
