*Bags award for outstanding charity
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, has reiterated that for the country to move forward and be in the League of developing nations, public funds must be channeled to the public good, not to private interest.
Obi spoke in Anambra State at the continuation of his charity work in public health and educational institutions in the state.
That was at the official commissioning of Immaculate Heart of Mary Specialist Hospital built by the Sisters of Immaculate Heart Congregation, and at the commissioning of Ihim Specialist Hospital.
The former Anambra state Governor emphasised that any nation that takes education and the health of its citizens as a priority can be counted among the developed and will as well achieve more of its potential.
Obi who also presented a cheque of N2 million to the hospitals’ management and applauded the Mother General of the Congregation, Rev. Sr. Mary-Claude Oguh, and the entire congregation for their dedication, care, and prudent management of resources.
He recalled when he made monetary donations to the Hospital in 2013 as Governor for the foundation of the ultramodern hospital and expressed satisfaction that the management judiciously applied the fund and also maximized other opportunities and funds at their hospital to take the project to completion which was celebrated that day.
Obi also requested for prayers for Nigeria and the political class, so that political leaders can do the right thing at all times and also said that the Rev. Sisters shall be included in the scheme of things, while looking for project execution in government, since they have justified the confidence reposed on them with the judicious utilization of funds made available to them.
“I have always advocated for one thing – that public funds are used for the public good and not for private gains.
“When I gave you the first cheque years back, I never knew you will complete this. The church has shown consistency as better managers of money than the government”
The Mother General of the Congregation, Mary-Claude Oguh, and the Chief Executive Officer of the Hospital, Rev. Sr. Maria Nkiruka Okafor, in their separate addresses, eulogized Obi for his foresight and magnanimity as Governor of Anambra State confirming that it was his donation that was used to lay the foundation for the hospital.
In recognition of his outstanding contributions, Obi was thereafter honored with the “Most Outstanding Pillar of Foundation Award” by the hospital management and the congregation.
