Peter Obi donates N100m to upgrade Shanahan nursing, midwifery school in Enugu to college


Mr Peter Obi, former Governor of Anambra, has donated N100m to Bishop Shanahan Specialist Hospital Nsukka (BSSHN) to upgrade its School of Nursing and Midwifery to a College.


BSSHN is a missionary hospital owned and managed by Nsukka Catholic Diocese.


Obi made the donation in Nsukka, Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State on Tuesday when he paid a visit to Shanahan School of Nursing and Midwifery.


He said nurses and midwifes remained the foundation of primary healthcare in any country.


"Nurses and midwifes are very fundamental in our primary healthcare and entire health sector.


"If they are equipped and well trained, infant and maternal mortality will be reduced to the barest minimum.


"Investment on health sector is investment on health of humanity," he said.


Mr Peter Obi, former Governor of Anambra, has donated N100m to Bishop Shanahan Specialist Hospital Nsukka (BSSHN) to upgrade its School of Nursing and Midwifery to a College.


BSSHN is a missionary hospital owned and managed by Nsukka Catholic Diocese.


Obi made the donation in Nsukka, Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State on Tuesday when he paid a visit to Shanahan School of Nursing and Midwifery.


He said nurses and midwifes remained the foundation of primary healthcare in any country.


"Nurses and midwifes are very fundamental in our primary healthcare and entire health sector.


"If they are equipped and well trained, infant and maternal mortality will be reduced to the barest minimum.


"Investment on health sector is investment on health of humanity," he said.


"We will continue to appreciate your kindness to Nsukka Catholic Diocese right from the time you were governor of Anambra State until now.


"Obi is one of Nigeria's former governors and politicians who have maintained the integrity and passion to help the society.


This is not the first time he is donating to the diocese; the Coaster bus we are using today in school was also donated by Obi when he was governor of Anambra.


"I urge Obi to continue to develops and invest on humanity," he said.


Speaking also, Rev. Fr. Mellitus Ossai, Chairman Diocesan Hospitals' Management Board thanked Obi for the donation which he said would move the school of nursing and midwifery to the next level.


Earlier, the Administrator of the hospital thanked Obi for the visit and the donation


"I called him on phone recently and sought for his assistance to enable the hospital's School of Nursing and Midwifery to be upgraded to a college.


"It was just a phone call where I told the former governor that we needed about N75m to N100m to upgrade to a college.


"Today he has surprised us with a visit and donation of N100m; my prayer is that God will reward him abundantly," he said. (NAN)