Dare Babalola
The Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has articulated the rationale behind his charitable donations to educational institutions across Nigeria.
On Wednesday, Peter Obi presented a N15 million donation to the College of Nursing Sciences in Adazi Nnukwu, Anambra State, stating that his life’s purpose is centered on uplifting humanity.
In a post he shared via X on Thursday, Obi said, “I believe that life must have a purpose and my own purpose is to give support to people as a way to uplift humanity.
“I go around Nigeria supporting schools because it is critical for us. The number one measurement indices of life in the world today is life expectancy. We need to invest in health and nurses are the human capital we need for this investment.
“That is why I’m going about and making donations in my own little way. Today, life expectancy in Nigeria is 54, and that is among the least you can find anywhere in the world.”
Obi expressed his admiration for Bishop Paulinus Ezeokafor, founder of the College of Nursing Sciences, noting that he had collaborated with the bishop during his governorship to obtain accreditation for the institution.
“The Bishop has done much in this school. When I became governor in 2006, no single school of nursing, medical laboratory of midwifery college was accredited.
“So, I approached the church and begged them to help us in this area, and we supported them and today this place is very big,” he added.
Since after his eight years tenure in Anambra as governor, Obi has been going around donating to schools, especially colleges where healthcare practitioners are trained.
