The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the February 25th election, Mr. Peter Obi, has presented cheque of $50,000 and N15 million to the management of Immaculate Heart Specialist Hospital in Nkpor, Anambra State.
Obi who revealed this in a series of posts on his X account (former Twitter) on Thursday, said the donation is based on his “commitment to the real development of Nigeria, using the most measurable standard yardstick, the Human Development Index, HDI.”
The former Anambra Governor while presenting the cheque, said the $50,000 donation came from his friend, Prof Philip Ozuah, while the N15 million is his own personal donation as part of his commitment to the health facility.
Obi while thanking the management of the hospital for “their consistent improvement in the healthcare delivery to the people” encouraged “other well-meaning Nigerians and donor agencies to continue to support our health and education sectors and in pulling people out of poverty, as they play very critical roles in our developmental journey to a New Nigeria, which , I keep insisting , is possible.”
The post reads:
Driven by my commitment to the real development of Nigeria, using the most measurable standard yardstick, the Human Development Index, HDI, yesterday, I visited a very critical health facility, the Immaculate Heart Specialist Hospital in Nkpor, Anambra State.
During my visit to the hospital managed by the Immaculate Heart of Mary Sisters congregation, I presented them with a cheque of $50,000 and N15 million respectively.
The $50,000 sum came from a kind-hearted very dear friend and brother, Prof Philip Ozuah, whose commitment to a better society and humanity is immeasurable. The N15 million came from my humble self, as part of my commitment to that health facility.
Encouraging more investment in our health sector, especially at the primary healthcare level, is critical to the development of any nation. A healthy nation, they say, is a wealthy nation. Governments at all levels, therefore, must prioritize investment in the health sector.
I thank the Proprietor and Management of Immaculate Heart Specialist Hospital for their consistent improvement in the healthcare delivery to the people. I have remained a very close friend to the hospital, and I have, over the years, always supported them.
I am therefore glad with how they have continued to grow and improve in their healthcare delivery to the people. I, therefore seize this ample opportunity to urge and encourage other well-meaning Nigerians and donor agencies to continue to support our health and education sectors and in pulling people out of poverty, as they play very critical roles in our developmental journey to a New Nigeria, which , I keep insisting , is possible.
