Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has donated N20 million to the Faith Foundation Mission Hospital Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State for the establishment of a College of Nursing Sciences.
The former Anambra State governor shared the news on his X handle on Monday, emphasizing his commitment to investing in crucial national development sectors, including health, education, and poverty alleviation.
Obi expressed gratitude to the Anglican Bishop of Nsukka, Rt Rev. Aloysius Agbo, and the Faith Foundation Hospital team for their initiative in creating the College of Nursing Sciences, underscoring the importance of training healthcare workers, especially amid a shortage of professionals globally.
He pledged ongoing support for projects aimed at advancing national development.
His caption read, “Over the weekend, I visited Nsukka in Enugu State, where I donated N20 million to the Faith Foundation Mission Hospital, Nsukka. This is in line with my consistent commitment to investing in the most critical areas of national development, namely: health, education, and poverty eradication.
“The donation is my initial support to the hospital through the Anglican Bishop of Nsukka, Rt Rev. Aloysius Agbo, to help them commence the building of a College of Nursing Sciences.
“Healthcare workers are at the centre of Primary Healthcare delivery, which is the foundation of any credible healthcare system.
“We must, therefore, take the training of healthcare workers more seriously, especially now that our dear nation and the global world are running short of these healthcare professionals.
“I thank the Bishop and his entire team at Faith Foundation Hospital for making this bold move to set up a College of Nursing Sciences.
“I will continue to support projects that will bring development to our nation and be beneficial to Nigerians, for in so doing, we will be able to build the New Nigeria of our dreams.”
Report by Chibuike Ezekwesili
News Editor: Okuh Ikeme
