Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has donated the sum of N10m to the College of Nursing Sciences, St Joseph Hospital, Adazi-Nnukwu in the Anaocha local government area of Anambra state.
He made this known via his X handle on Tuesday, May 21, stating he supported them with the sum to enable them to train more nurses.
According to Obi, the college, one of the oldest, has produced qualified nurses and midwives, while contributing to the growth of the health sector.
Sharing pictures, Obi wrote: “In continuation of my commitment to contributing to building a better society through investments in critical areas of human development, I visited the College of Nursing Sciences, St Joseph Hospital Adazi-Nnukwu, and gave them my support of N10 million, for the training of more nurses.
The college which is one of the oldest, have over the decades of produced qualified nurses and midwives, and it has contributed immeasurably to the growth of our health sector and the development of our human infrastructure.
“I have remained consistent in my advocacy for more aggressive investments in the critical areas of education and health, especially for the training of health care workers.
Different health organizations have continued to warn about the impending shortage of healthcare workers, especially nurses, on the global level. By investing in their training, we will be able to produce enough to meet our needs and contribute to managing the global shortage.
“I extend my appreciation to the proprietor of the College, the management and the staff of the College for their dedication and hard work in contributing to the growth of our health sector. I reminded the student nurses that nursing is a noble profession in which they will find fulfilment, by serving society. I wished them well and enjoined them to continue to work hard as nurses, as we unite our efforts in building a New Nigeria.”