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Peter Obi Visits Nursing College in Ebonyi, Donates ₦10 Million
- Peter Obi donates ₦10 million to support healthcare training at Mater Misericordiae College.
- Emphasizes education, healthcare, and empowerment as key pillars of national development.
- Encourages nursing students to stay dedicated amid increasing global demand for healthcare professionals.
Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has reiterated his dedication to education, healthcare, and empowerment as essential pillars of national development.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a statement shared on X on Friday, Obi reflected on his visit to Mater Misericordiae College of Nursing Sciences in Afikpo, Ebonyi State, where he praised the institution’s longstanding contributions to Nigeria’s healthcare sector.
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“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,” he wrote.
Acknowledging the school’s ongoing infrastructural improvements and the enrollment of approximately 1,000 students, Obi pledged his support and made an initial donation of ₦10 million to aid the training of healthcare professionals.
“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,” he stated.
Addressing the students, Obi emphasized the critical role of healthcare in human development and commended nurses and medical practitioners for their invaluable contributions to national progress.
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“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 the students to remain dedicated to their studies, especially given the increasing global demand for healthcare workers,” he said.
He also lauded the dedication of the institution’s staff and expressed gratitude to the Ebonyi State Government for its collaboration in advancing healthcare education.
“I commend the institution’s staff for their dedication and the remarkable work they are doing. Additionally, I appreciate the Ebonyi State Government for its partnership with the school in the shared interest of the state and the nation,” Obi concluded.
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