Abia State Governor Alex Otti has approved the payment of the first phase of the medical bills of Nollywood actress Ngozi Nwosu, following her public appeal for financial assistance to undergo three life-saving surgeries.
Otti’s Senior Special Assistant on Tourism and Entertainment, Martins Justice, announced the intervention in a post on X on Tuesday.
“His Excellency @alexottiofr has just stepped in on the health issues of our Nollywood legendary actress Mrs. Ngozi Nwosu to approve the first part of her medical bills,” he wrote.
Justice, however, stated that the intervention covered only part of the essential medical bills and asked Nigerians to continue supporting the actress.
“While we sincerely appreciate His Excellency, we still appeal to kind-hearted Nigerians to please support her in any way possible that you can,” he added.
He also thanked the Otti on behalf of members of the creative industry.
“On behalf of the creative industry, we all thank you immensely, my leader. “Ndewo, sir,” he wrote.
Chronicle NG reported that the 62-year-old actress appealed to Nigerians to help her raise ₦30 million for three urgent surgeries after revealing that she had been hospitalized for three weeks and could no longer cope with the cost of her treatment.
In a video shared on her Instagram page, Nwosu pleaded with fans, family members, and colleagues not to abandon her.
“My people, my fans and my family, I know that you’ve not seen me in circulation for some time. I’ve been hospitalized now for three weeks. Please, the thing has gone beyond my control,” she said.
“I need your help. Don’t let me die. I know that you people never forsake me… I’m begging you, my fans and family, don’t let me die because I am going through a lot, as in pain.”
The actress revealed that she needed three surgeries and urged well-wishers to contact her management if they wished to support her treatment.
