The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has explained that his unwavering commitment to building a better nation through investing in the critical areas of human and national development; health and education, is ultimately for the good of the nation and the future of society.
Obi made the remarks on Monday, when he paid a visit to
Grimard College of Nursing Sciences, Anyigba, Kogi State, where he donated N10
million to the College for the training of nurses, who he said, are at the centre
of primary healthcare delivery in the nation.
He stated that Nigeria is today undeveloped because the
nation has not aggressively invested in the critical areas of development,
which he said are; health, education and pulling people out of poverty.
He maintained that the nation is, today, facing serious
challenges of insecurity and other socio-economic challenges due to lack of
investment in these critical areas.
“I have not only remained consistent in urging governments,
at all levels, to invest more in health and education, but I have also
continued to call on donor agencies to do the same. Our investment in the
future of our children is for the good of society and the progress of our
nation,” Obi said.
Addressing the nursing students, Obi reminded them that they
are in a noble profession which cares for humanity.
“I am particularly concerned about the training of more
nurses who play very vital roles in caring for the health of society. As
experts continue to warn of a severe shortage of nurses, we must remain
proactive by investing in their training, through that, we can have enough for
our domestic health sector, and export more to the global community,” he added.
Obi thanked the Proprietor of the College, Bishop Anthony
Ademu Adaji; the Management and the Staff of the College for their commitment
to training compassionate and competent healthcare professionals.
“Our commitment remains to build a New Nigeria which offers
Nigerians access to good healthcare and educational opportunities. It is POssible,”
Obi concluded.
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