AdminBy Veronica Nnadi
The former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has donated an additional N20 million to Faith Foundation Hospital to support the building of the College of Nursing Sciences in Nsukka Enugu State.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelObi made the donation when he visited the hospital and the site of the proposed college of nursing sciences on Thursday.
He had earlier donated N20 million in November 2023 to the hospital when the college of nursing sciences building project began.
Obi Stated that his visit and the gesture was in continuation of his unwavering Commitment and firm belief that the critical measure of development remains Health, Education, Reduction and Fighting Poverty.
In a post on his X handle, Obi declared that he was impressed by the remarkable progress they have, so far, made in the building project.
The former Anambra governor promised to continue supporting the project until it is completed.
He said: “Yesterday I was in Nsukka, Enugu state in continuation of my unwavering commitment and firm belief that the critical measure of development remains Health, Education, Reduction and Fighting Poverty.
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“While in this University town, I visited the proposed College of Nursing Sciences, domiciled in Faith Foundation Hospital.
“This visit was a follow-up to my earlier one to the College in November 2023, during which the Proprietor Rt Rev Aloysius Agbo, the Bishop of Nsukka Diocese of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion outlined their plans to establish a Nursing College, to which I immediately gave them my seed support of N20 million then, and promised to visit regularly until take off.
“I was particularly impressed by the remarkable progress they have, so far, made.
Encouraged by their commitment to growth and going by the critical impact of the initiative, I donated a further N20 million to the College and assured them of my continued support till the institution is fully completed.”
Obi emphasised that the College will stand as another vital Health institution committed to training people in critical areas that will contribute immensely to healthcare.
He further stressed that to build a new Nigeria requires giving people opportunity to acquire critical knowledge they need to build their future.
The Anglican Bishop of Nsukka, Rt. Rev. Aloysius Ezeagbo expressed his gratitude to Obi for his concern to humanity and the College, recalling how his previous donation came when the college was at a very critical stage.
He also praised Obi’s consistent support and effort in improving educational institutions in Nigeria.
The clergy stated that the latest donation came at yet another crucial moment and will aid in expanding the institutions infrastructural growth.
Nnadi is an intern at Prime Business Africa
