Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi and his friend, Prof. Philip Ozuah, have donated N15 million and $50,000 (approximately N50 million) respectively to the Immaculate Heart Specialist Hospital in Nkpor, Anambra State.
Obi disclosed this in a Facebook post on Thursday.
Sharing photos of his visit to the hospital, the 2023 presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP) said, “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.”
Obi, a former Anambra governor, noted that encouraging more investment in the 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 prioritise 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,” Obi said.