Peter Obi Donates ₦10m to Grimard College Skills Laboratory By Our Correspondent. Lokoja

AYINGBA, Kogi State — Peter Obi,NDC Presidential Candidate has donated ₦10 million to the Grimard College of Nursing Sciences, Ayingba, Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, for the establishment of a Skills Laboratory Centre.

The donation, made during a visit to the institution on Saturday, August 15, is part of Mr peter Obi ’s continued support for nursing education and healthcare development.

Mr Peter Obi post with students of College.

A few years ago, the college faced the threat of losing its accreditation over the lack of a bus for students’ clinical placements. Following Mr Peter Obi’s intervention and the subsequent provision of a school bus, the institution retained its accreditation and continued training nurses and other healthcare professionals.

Speaking during the visit, Obi urged the management and staff to sustain their commitment to excellence and encouraged students to remain dedicated to their studies.

He said nursing offers broad career opportunities and provides the knowledge and skills needed to make meaningful contributions to healthcare delivery locally and globally.

Mr Obi  also stressed the importance of sustained investment in education and healthcare, describing both sectors as critical to national development and improved quality of life.

“Every nation striving for sustainable development and an improved quality of life for its citizens must deliberately invest in two crucial sectors: education and healthcare,” he said.

He called on governments, individuals and organisations to support efforts to strengthen both sectors, expressing optimism that a renewed Nigeria is achievable.

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