Peter Obi fulfills promise to Kogi College, donates coaster bus, ₦5m

Three months after his initial visit to Grimard College of Nursing Sciences in Anyigba, former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has fulfilled his promise to the institution.

On his previous visit, Obi donated ₦10 million to support the school’s programs and was informed by Bishop Most Rev. Dr. Anthony Adaji about the college’s pressing need for a coaster bus to secure accreditation.

True to his word, Mr. Obi returned to the college and handed over the much-needed coaster bus, while also donating an additional ₦5 million to cover registration, insurance, and other expenses for one year.

During an inspiring session with the students, Obi offered words of encouragement and expressed his gratitude to the institution’s management and staff for their warm reception. He praised their commitment to improving lives through education and healthcare and reassured them of his continuous support in building a better Nigeria.

Peter Obi wrote on X.com:

Yesterday, I returned to Grimard College of Nursing Sciences in Anyigba, Kogi State, to honor a pledge I had earlier made three months ago.

I had, in my earlier visit to the College, donated ₦10 million to support learning.

Both the Proprietor and the Rector informed me then that their most urgent need for accreditation was a 32-seater coaster bus for the student’s clinical experience visits.

In my further discussion with the Bishop, Most Rev. Dr. Anthony Adaji, he mentioned that since a brand-new bus now costs over ₦100 million, a fairly used one costing between ₦20 million and ₦30 million would suffice.

Today, I returned to the College to present a fairly used bus within the range mentioned by the Proprietor, to assist the students in their critical clinical experience assignments.

Additionally, I donated ₦5 million to cover the cost of registration, insurance, and other expenses for one year.

I extend my sincere thanks to the Proprietor, Management, and staff of the institution for their warm reception and commend their tireless efforts in contributing to the betterment of humanity through education and health apostolate.

I assured them that I would continue to support them in my modest way as we work together towards a new Nigeria that is POssible. -PO