Obi donates ₦10m to Ebonyi nursing college to help boost national healthcare delivery

Obi donates ₦10m to Ebonyi nursing college, reaffirms commitment to key drivers of national development

By Jeph Ajobaju, Chief Copy Editor

Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) has donated N10 million to Mater Misericordiae College of Nursing Sciences, Afikpo in Ebonyi which he says reaffirms his commitment to education, healthcare, and empowerment as key drivers of national development.

He announced the donation in a statement on X (Twitter) on Friday after his tour of  the college, citing his longstanding contributions to the healthcare sector.

“Established in 1946, it is one of Nigeria’s pioneering healthcare institutions.Its Schools of Nursing and Midwifery, founded in 1952 and 1953, have produced thousands of professionals who continue to play vital roles in the medical field,” Obi wrote.

“The college currently has about 1,000 students and is undertaking several infrastructural upgrades.

“To support their efforts, I reaffirmed my commitment to collaborating with them in training Nigerian healthcare professionals and made an initial donation of ₦10 million.

“In my address to the students, I underscored the importance of healthcare as a fundamental indicator of human development and acknowledged the invaluable role of nurses and medical practitioners in national progress.

“I urged them to remain dedicated to their studies, especially in light of the increasing global demand for healthcare workers. I also commended the institution’s staff for their dedication and the remarkable work they are doing.

“Additionally, I appreciate the Ebonyi State Government for its collaboration with the school in the shared interest of the state and the nation.”

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