From Paul Orude Bauchi
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Mr Peter Obi, on Friday, paid an unscheduled visit to Bauchi State, interacting with students and making donations running into millions to support their education.
Obi was at the Malakiya School of Health and Nursing Sciences, Bauchi, a private health institution.
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After he interacted with the nursing students, Obi, who was in company with the acting Chairman of LP and former Minister of Finance, Esther Nenadi Usman, and the Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Salusu Ibrahim, announced a donation of N10 million to the students.
Handing the cheque to the proprietor, Honourable Aminu Mohammad Danmalikin Bauchi, Obi, said his gesture was motivated by his belief in the importance of health to the development of a country
“You (nursing students) are very important to this country. So, whatever we can do to support you, we need to do it.
“Today, we know that the number one measure of success of any nation is health and you can’t mention health without thinking of the human infrastructure that drives health. And if we talk about human infrastructure, and the foundation is nursing
“The nurse is more important than the doctor. The nurse is everything and it’s predicted that in 2030, the world will experience a shortage of nurses. So, you are very important and we need to support what you’re doing,” he said.
Obi, who revealed that he visits 16 to 17 nursing schools annually across the country to render similar support, stressed the critical role nurses play in healthcare delivery.
Receiving the cheque, the Danmalikin Bauchi praised the commitment of Obi, describing him as a great leader.
Obi also paid an unscheduled visit to Intisharu Taufizul Quaranic Islamic School located in the Yelwa area of Bauchi.
Founder of the school, Adamu Suleiman Jibril, who received him, said the staff and students were honoured to have him in their midst, adding that the gesture symbolises Obi’s empathy and love for humanity and education.
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