2023 Labour Party presidential candidate,
Mr. Peter Obi has visited St. Luke Diocesan Hospital in Ogbaru, Anambra State and donated five million naira for a major upgrade of the laboratory.
Angel Network News (ANN) gathered that
the hospital is run by the Anglican Diocese of Ogbaru under the leadership of Bishop Prosper Amah.
Receiving the cheque, Bishop Amah described the donation as “a transformative investment in community health.”
In his remark, Obi emphasized the importance of modern diagnostic tools, saying, “This upgrade will save lives.” He also pledged to monitor the project and offer more support where needed.
The former Governor of Anambra State
didn’t stop at healthcare. He also toured El Sharon School located within the hospital premises and was impressed by the students’ efforts despite limited resources. He promised to return with more support to improve the school’s infrastructure.
Obi reiterated his belief in investing in people. “Healthcare, education, and lifting people out of poverty are the keys to building a better Nigeria,” he said.
Obi was accompanied by Prof. Stella Chinyere Okunna and Hon. Afam Ogene, the federal representative for Ogbaru.
In their separate speeche, Okunna and
Ogene commended Obi’s integrated approach to development, targeting both health and education. They appealed to Obi to prioritize Ogbaru in his ongoing humanitarian efforts.
