Former Anambra State governor Peter Obi has donated an additional N10 million to the Faith Foundation College of Nursing Sciences, Nsukka, to support ongoing projects at the institution.
Obi made the donation during a visit to the nursing college on Thursday, where he inspected projects under construction and pledged to continue supporting the institution’s efforts to expand its facilities and strengthen the training of health professionals.
The donation brings renewed attention to the role of private and individual funding in expanding healthcare education, particularly at a time when the demand for trained medical personnel has become a major concern across Nigeria.
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Obi said the institution’s proprietor told him that his earlier financial support had helped give the college the confidence to embark on several of the projects now under construction.
The former governor presented the N10 million cheque to the institution and assured its management of his continued support until the projects are completed.
The statement did not particularly state the total cost of the projects, the specific facilities being constructed, or the amount Obi had previously donated to the college.
Obi’s intervention is tied to his stated interest in healthcare and the training of professionals who will serve in Nigeria’s health sector. The Faith Foundation College of Nursing Sciences is located in Nsukka, Enugu State, although the statement did not provide details of the institution’s current student population, programmes, or projected capacity after the ongoing construction.
After visiting the college, Obi attended the 68th Annual Conference of Anglican Youths at St. Paul’s Anglican Cathedral, Nsukka, where he addressed participants on the responsibilities of young Nigerians in shaping the country’s future.
He urged the youths to reject political choices based on ethnic, religious, or linguistic affiliations and instead demand leaders with what he described as character, competence, capacity, integrity, and ethical values.
Obi said the responsibility for changing Nigeria could not rest solely on those occupying political offices. He argued that citizens also had a role in determining the standards expected from public leaders.
Obi said, “Our future depends not only on the leaders we produce but also on the standards we demand.”
His message to the young people placed education, healthcare, and citizenship within the same broader argument about national development. While his visit to the nursing college centred on financial support for physical infrastructure, his address to the Anglican youths focused on the choices citizens make in determining political leadership.
Obi also urged the youths to participate actively in shaping the country’s future rather than remaining onlookers to political affairs.
The former governor’s activities in Nsukka therefore combined a direct financial intervention in health education with a political appeal to young Nigerians to scrutinise the character and competence of those seeking public office.
He said the Nigeria desired by citizens would require active participation from the population, particularly young people who will increasingly determine the country’s political and social direction.
The N10 million donation is expected to support the projects currently being undertaken at the nursing institution.
Obi said he remains committed to supporting the college as it works towards realising its plans. He linked the investment to his advocacy for improved healthcare and the development of qualified health professionals in Nigeria.
