Peter Obi Donates N15m To Nursing College In Edo

A presidential hopeful of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has donated N15m to the St. Philomena College of Nursing, Benin City, Edo State.

A similar donation last year by Obi to the same hospital sparked reaction that made the State governor, Monday Okpebholo, to bar Obi from entering the state without prior notice.

Speaking after making the donation, Obi said he would rather donate to support humanity than give out money to buy votes.

Obi said there were no primary health care in all villages in the country, whereas some neighbouring countries have 90 per cent medical insurance coverage.

He said there was the need to invest in the future of children in the country.

According to him, “I came last year and I said I will come at least once in a year. It is very important. Our support to this college is to the students. We are investing in you for our better living. We are not dashing you anything. The investment in you will contribute to securing the future.

“Here is a country where if you go to all the villages, there is no primary health care. In other countries, they have over 90 per cent medical insurance coverage. Every village has a primary health care manned by two or three nurses. We don’t have enough nursing schools. Nurses are needed all over the world.

“I have been in care before I joined politics. I am not doing it for politics. Most places where I go, they don’t vote. We need to invest in the future of these children. I don’t want to give money to people to vote for me. God created us to do this to ensure a better society,” Obi stated.

Administrator of the Colllege of Nursing Sciences, Rev Jerome Idibe, thanked Obi for coming to the facility and for the generous donation.