By Dennis Okechukwu
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has reaffirmed his commitment to improving education, healthcare and social welfare with a series of engagements in Ogoja, Cross River State, including a ₦5 million donation to support the Anglican Church’s education and healthcare projects.
Obi disclosed that his visit began at the Catholic Maternity Hospital in Ogoja, where he provided support to both the hospital and its School of Midwifery as part of his continued advocacy for strengthening Nigeria’s healthcare system.
He also visited the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) Centre located at St. Ben’s Demonstration Primary School, Ogoja, where he observed the ongoing voter registration exercise. Obi commended the orderly conduct of citizens who turned out to register, describing the process as encouraging for Nigeria’s democracy.
The former Anambra State governor later attended the first Synod of the newly installed Bishop of the Missionary Diocese of Ogoja, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion). During the event, the Bishop unveiled a vision focused on expanding access to education and healthcare through the establishment of a school and a hospital.
In support of the initiative, Obi announced an initial donation of ₦5 million, describing investments in education, healthcare and the welfare of the less privileged as critical to building a productive, compassionate and prosperous society.
“I sincerely thank the Bishop and the Diocese for their commitment to serving humanity,” Obi said.
Following the engagements in Ogoja, Obi and his team travelled through Okuku in Yala Local Government Area, where they interacted with residents.
Reiterating his message of national development through strategic investment in people and institutions, Obi said Nigeria’s future depends on sustained commitment to human capital development.
“Together, through purposeful investments in people and institutions, we can build a better Nigeria. A New Nigeria is Possible,” he stated.