Prof. Odeku was a very important doctor. He was the first African to study brain surgery in the United States. He was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and went to good schools.
Prof. Odeku Did Many Firsts
He was the first Nigerian brain surgeon. He started the first brain surgery unit in Nigeria in 1962. Many people did not believe he could do it, but he worked hard and succeeded.
He Loved His Country
Prof. Odeku loved his country so much that he left a good job in the United States to return to Nigeria. This made his American wife very unhappy, and they got divorced. He said, "My country needs me."
Prof. Odeku's Achievements
He became a professor of brain surgery in 1965. He helped start a big medical school in Nigeria. He was also a good poet.
Sad Ending
Prof. Odeku died in 1974 when he was just 47 years old. He is buried in England. But his good work and memory live on.
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