Peter Obi donates ₦10m to Ebonyi nursing school

By John Ogunsemore

The 2023 presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has donated N10 million to Mater Misericordiae College of Nursing Sciences in Afikpo, Ebonyi State.

Obi disclosed this in a statement shared on X on Friday.

He said, “Yesterday, in line with my unwavering commitment to education, healthcare, and empowerment as drivers of development, I visited Mater Misericordiae College of Nursing Sciences in Afikpo, Ebonyi State. 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.

“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.”