By Our Reporter
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Friday reiterated the importance of healthcare and education in national development, describing both sectors as critical engines for economic growth and social stability.
Obi made the remarks during a visit to the Anglican Church Hospital in Kubwa, Abuja, where he donated N10 million to support the development of the medical facility.
Speaking during the visit, the former Anambra State governor said that no nation could achieve sustainable progress without prioritising the health and well-being of its citizens.
According to him, health remains the foundational layer of human capital, noting that investments in education and infrastructure would produce limited results if citizens are not physically and mentally healthy.
“When health and education are positioned as the engines of national progress, it creates a feedback loop that accelerates economic growth, social stability, and human capital,” Obi said.
He further explained that a healthy child is better positioned to learn effectively, thereby contributing to the emergence of a skilled and productive future workforce.
Receiving the cheque on behalf of the hospital, the Anglican Bishop of Kubwa, Duke T. Akamisoko, commended Obi for what he described as his consistent charitable interventions across Nigeria.
The cleric praised the former presidential candidate for his humanitarian efforts and assured him of the church’s prayers in his political aspirations.
“Nigeria will be well in his hands,” the bishop said.
Obi also toured the hospital clinic during the visit and sympathised with some patients receiving treatment at the facility.
The visit forms part of Obi’s continued advocacy for improved investment in health and education as pillars for national transformation.