The Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has once again demonstrated his unwavering commitment to education and human development with a ₦10 million donation to the Anglican Comprehensive Secondary School in Kubwa, Abuja. The donation was made during his visit to the school on Monday, shortly after returning from the Vatican City, Rome.
“I returned from Rome this morning energised by the Pope’s message on fighting poverty,” Obi said. “The Pontiff’s homily reaffirmed my earlier conviction that eradicating poverty can only be achieved through deliberate sacrifices towards areas of critical development indexes—health, education and pulling people out of poverty.”
His visit to the school followed a stopover at the construction site of the Anglican Hospital, Kubwa—a medium-sized health facility being developed by the Anglican Diocese of Kubwa. Obi praised the initiative and pledged ₦10 million to support the hospital’s completion. “I thanked the proprietor, Rt. Revd. Duke T. Akamisoko, for the great work he is doing,” he said. “In my support of his noble initiative, I donated a sum of ₦10 million to advance his efforts.”
Obi’s visit to the Anglican Comprehensive Secondary School was especially significant for education stakeholders who continue to advocate for private-public partnerships to address Nigeria’s learning crisis. “Again, education, as I have maintained, is the most critical investment towards development,” Obi said during the visit, before making the second ₦10 million donation to the school.
According to a 2023 UNICEF report, over 10.2 million Nigerian children remain out of school, while thousands more attend under-resourced institutions. In the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), although school enrollment has improved, critical gaps in infrastructure and funding persist. Peter Obi’s intervention is viewed as a meaningful gesture in addressing those gaps, particularly within the private mission school sector that serves underserved communities.
The principal of the Anglican Comprehensive Secondary School, who received the donation on behalf of the diocese, expressed deep gratitude. “This gesture will go a long way in improving our science laboratories, updating learning materials, and supporting indigent students with tuition assistance,” she said. “It’s a timely intervention.”
“Education, health and pulling people out of poverty remain the three most powerful tools for securing a better future for our children and our society,” Obi emphasized. “I remain committed to promoting each of them, as this is the most effective pathway to drastically developing our country.”
Mr. Peter Obi’s consistent advocacy for social investment in education and healthcare continues to distinguish his approach to leadership. With his latest donations in Kubwa totaling ₦20 million, he has once again demonstrated that impactful nation-building must begin with prioritizing young people’s access to learning and good health.
