Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has pledged N120 million to the Holy Rosary Sisters in support of their educational, healthcare, and humanitarian efforts.
In a statement on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, the former Anambra State Governor stated that he made the pledge during the 10th-anniversary celebration of Holy Rosary College, Nsugbe, which coincided with the centenary of the Holy Rosary Sisters.
According to him, the pledge will be split into two parts: N100 million to the Sisters’ headquarters in Enugu and N20 million for Holy Rosary College, Nsugbe.
He wrote, “I pledged N120 million over the next two years. Of this amount, N100 million will be directed through their headquarters in Enugu, dedicated to their educational, healthcare, and humanitarian efforts, including the facilities they are building in Nsukka.
“The remaining N20 million is specifically for Holy Rosary College, Nsugbe, as part of redeeming a cheque I signed for them towards the end of my tenure as Governor, which was later canceled by the succeeding government.”
In his statement, Obi commended the Sisters for their unwavering dedication to serving humanity, and how their “century-long mission has transformed countless lives.”
Peter Obi donates N120m to Holy Rosary Sisters on 100th anniversary
He added that he encouraged them to continue their invaluable work, especially in the areas of education, healthcare, and poverty alleviation.
“I also encouraged the Sisters to continue serving the people of Nigeria without discrimination, as they have always done.
“The legacy of the Holy Rosary Sisters reminds us that through discipline, service, and unity, we can build a better society,” he added.
The Missionary Sisters of the Holy Rosary was founded by Bishop Joseph Shanahan in 1924 to spread the word of God and uplift the lives of women worldwide through education, healthcare, and social development.
PUNCH Online reports that Obi similarly announced an additional N10 million in support for health and education initiatives to Our Lady of Lourdes College of Nursing Sciences in Ihiala, Anambra State, on Friday.
According to him, he reviewed the progress made by the institution following his previous N20 million donation and added N10 million.
PUNCH
It is a verifiable fact that the Honorable. Minister for Science and Technology, Chief. Engr.…
Two months after inferno ravaged the popularly GSM village in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital,…
A police operative attached to Otuocha Area Command, Anambra East Local Government Area of…
Many residents of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, say they are finding it difficult to…
Following an investigative hearing on the $2 billion renewable energy grants and investments in Nigeria,…
Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail of N10…
This website uses cookies.