“Nigeria Lacks Basic Medical Care Workers, Especially,  Nurses” – Peter Obi

By Akinwale Kasali

Peter Obi, Labour Party, LP, Presidential Candidate in the 2023 Presidential Election has stated the reason behind his decision to donate N75 Million to the Annunciation Specialist Hospital in Enugu State.

The former Anambra State Governor in a statement on his X handle (formerly Twitter) said that he contributed the funds to support the hospital’s noble project of setting up a College of Nursing Sciences to boost the number of healthcare professionals in Nigeria.

“The Annunciation Hospital is setting up a College of Nursing Sciences to boost the number of healthcare professionals in the country, as Nigeria, lacks basic medical care workers, especially nurses,” Obi noted.

Out of the N75 million, Obi donated N15 million from his personal funds, while his friend, Philip Ozuah, a Professor, contributed $50,000.

Obi presented the cheques to the hospital on Sunday.

“I am glad to contribute to this noble project,” he said.

“While I appreciate kind-hearted Nigerians who have continued to advance growth in critical sectors, I encourage us all to do more for the nation, despite the difficulties,” he added.

The former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Vice Presidential Candidate at the 2019 Presidential Election said that with the nation ranking so low in the Human Development Index, HDI, due to the neglect of  critical sectors of our development, the Country must not leave the full weight of nation-building for the Government but contribute our quota to the nation.

He appreciated the hospital’s proprietors, management and staff for continuously improving healthcare delivery to citizens over the years.

“With our collective efforts as a people, we will build the New Nigeria of our dreams,” he said.