Peter Obi Donates ₦15 Million to Edo Nursing College, Emphasizes Investment in Healthcare Workforce!
Reported by Marian Opeyemi Fasesan, Editor-in-chief | Sele Media Africa.
A presidential aspirant of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, has donated ₦15 million to St. Philomena College of Nursing Sciences in Benin City, Edo State, in support of healthcare training and human capital development.
The donation, presented during a visit to the institution, is aimed at strengthening the training of nurses and improving healthcare delivery capacity in Nigeria. Obi said the contribution reflects his long-standing advocacy for increased investment in education and healthcare as pillars of national development.
Addressing staff and students, Obi emphasized that the donation should be viewed as an investment in the country’s future workforce rather than a charitable gesture. He noted that Nigeria faces a shortage of healthcare personnel, particularly at the grassroots level, and stressed the need to strengthen nursing education to improve primary healthcare services nationwide.
He also reiterated that his continued support for healthcare and educational institutions is driven by a commitment to social development, not political ambition. According to him, sustained investment in human capital remains essential to building resilient communities and improving public health outcomes.
Administrators at the college welcomed the donation, describing it as a timely intervention that will support the institution’s mission to train skilled nursing professionals and contribute to Nigeria’s healthcare system.
Obi has made similar contributions to educational and healthcare institutions across Nigeria in recent years, consistently advocating for policies that prioritize human capital development as a pathway to national progress.
Sources: Independent Nigeria, New Telegraph, Vanguard