The 2023 Labour Get together presidential candidate Peter Obi has demonstrated his dedication to healthcare and training by donating N10 million to the Grimard School of Nursing Sciences in Anyigba, Kogi State.
The donation was made throughout a go to to the establishment on Monday.
In a press release on Tuesday through X, Obi highlighted the vital function of the school in Nigeria’s major healthcare sector, stating, “Grimard School of Nursing Sciences, Kogi State has continued to play a really vital function within the major healthcare sector of the nation via its coaching and nurturing of healthcare professionals who make a distinction in society.”
The previous Anambra State governor reiterated his name for elevated funding in well being and training, saying, “I’ve not solely remained constant in urging governments, in any respect ranges, to take a position extra in well being and training, however I’ve additionally continued to name on donor businesses to do the identical.”
Emphasising the significance of nursing training, Obi wrote, “I’m notably involved concerning the coaching of nurses as a result of they’re on the centre of our major healthcare supply.”
He warned of a possible scarcity of nurses and burdened the necessity for proactive measures.
“As specialists proceed to warn of a looming extreme scarcity of nurses, we should stay proactive by investing of their coaching, via that, we will have sufficient for our home well being sector, and export extra to the worldwide group,” he stated.
Obi expressed gratitude to the school’s administration and employees for his or her dedication to coaching healthcare professionals. He additionally inspired the nursing college students to stay centered on their research.
“Our dedication stays to construct a New Nigeria which affords Nigerians entry to good healthcare and academic alternatives,” Obi added.
