The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Mr Peter Obi, has donated N10 million to the Grimard College of Nursing Sciences in Anyigba, Kogi State.
The former Anambra State Governor made the donation during a visit to the institution on Monday.
Obi took to his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Tuesday to highlight the critical role of the college in Nigeria’s primary healthcare sector.
“Grimard College of Nursing Sciences, Kogi State has continued to play a very critical role in the primary healthcare sector of the nation through its training and nurturing of healthcare professionals who make a difference in society,” he said.
The former presidential candidate also reiterated his call for increased investment in health and education, saying, “I have not only remained consistent in urging governments at all levels, to invest more in health and education, but I have also continued to call on donor agencies to do the same.”
Emphasising the importance of nursing education, Obi wrote, “I am particularly concerned about the training of nurses because they are at the centre of our primary healthcare delivery.”
He expressed concern about a possible lack of nurses in the country and emphasised the importance of taking proactive steps towards addressing the shortage.
“As experts continue to warn of a looming severe shortage of nurses, we must remain proactive by investing in their training, through that, we can have enough for our domestic health sector, and export more to the global community,” he said.
Obi also expressed gratitude to the college’s management and staff for their dedication to training healthcare professionals and urged the nursing students to remain focused on their studies.
“Our commitment remains to build a New Nigeria which offers Nigerians access to good healthcare and educational opportunities,” he said.
