The candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi, has donated the sum of N10 million to the College of Nursing Sciences, Amichi, Anambra State.
Obi made the donation during his visit to the institution on Friday, January 17, 2025.
Speaking on his visit to the institution in a statement on X, Obi mentioned that his donation to the school is a continuation of his ”tradition of supporting critical areas of development’ in Nigeria.
The former governor of Anambra State, who came a distant third during the 2023 polls, mentioned that the academic excellence of the institution and the need to revive the Amichi Diocesan Hospital prompted his donation to the institution.
Obi noted that the N10 million donation will ”aid in training more nurses” in the institution.
Obi’s statement reads, ”In keeping with my tradition of supporting critical areas of development, today I visited the College of Nursing Sciences, Amichi, Anambra State, to interact with and encourage their management, staff, and students.
”I recall, as the then Governor of the State, visiting the Amichi Diocesan Hospital when it was overgrown by weeds.
”While supporting the proprietor, Rt. Rev. Ephraim Ikeakor, to revive the hospital, we discussed establishing the School of Nursing, Amichi, which has since grown into a College of Nursing.
”I was delighted to learn that they achieved a 100% pass rate in their Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria exams held last November.
”I congratulate and appreciate everyone who has contributed to the success the college enjoys today, from the proprietor to the management team, the entire staff, and all the students who are training to become healthcare workers in our nation.
”I presented them with financial support of ₦10 million to aid in training more nurses.
”Through our continuous investment in these critical areas of development, we will be able to move our nation forward and build the new Nigeria we all look forward to.”
