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Peter Obi Promises To Invest In Human Capital Development Following Election Loss
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Peter Obi is set to continue his philanthropic gestures to schools and hospitals.
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He has invested in human capital development and infrastructure in public institutions.
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Obi has donated N10 million to Paul University, Anambra State, and pledges to visit hospitals and schools to support infrastructure development.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the February 25 election, Peter Obi, has said it is time to show interest in the country by continuing his philanthropic works.
In a series of tweets via his verified Twitter account on Thursday, the former Governor of Anambra promised to continue his philanthropic gestures to schools and hospitals, which had to be put on hold due to the political campaigns.
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Obi said with the 2023 elections over, his intervention in schools and hospitals was part of his efforts to invest in human capital development in the country and improve infrastructure in such public institutions.
The LP flagbearer stated that before the campaigns, he was undertaking visits to at least three hospitals and secondary schools every month, to give support to them.
Obi also announced a donation of N10 million to an institution owned by the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Paul University, in Awka, the Anambra State capital.
He said: “This is a visit that I would have made since January this year, but as you know, I was involved in campaigns. I didn’t want what I’m doing in the education and health sectors to be mixed up with politics.
“As a person, I endeavour to visit at least three hospitals and three secondary schools every month. As you would see later from the cheque I have for you, it was written since January this year.
“This Paul University is one of the institutions that benefits from my intervention once in a while in my own little way.
“I believe that to solve this country’s problems, we need to invest in human capital development, and this means investment in health and education, which is why I always intervene in these areas all over Nigeria.
“Elections are over and since I am no longer canvassing for votes, this is the time to show interest in my country by continuing what I have been doing.
“That is what I’m here to do at Paul University. I urge you all to keep doing the right thing as I believe that God will at his own time, intervene, and give salvation to Nigeria.”
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According to Obi, he was welcomed to the institution by the Vice Chancellor, Prof Obiora Nwosu, and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Prof Chinyere Okunna, who had worked with him during his tenure as governor as a Commissioner and Chief of Staff.
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