In a remarkable gesture of support, Peter Obi has made a pledge to the Holy Rosary Sisters, commemorating their century of service and dedication. 

PICTURES: Peter Obi Donates ₦120m To Holy Rosary Sisters On 100th Anniversary

On October 6, Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, pledged ₦120 million to the Holy Rosary Sisters. The donation is in support of their educational, healthcare, and humanitarian efforts.

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This donation marks a significant milestone, as they celebrate a century of dedicated service, shining a light on the impact of their work in the community.

Allocation Of The Donation

In a statement on X.com on Sunday, the former Anambra State Governor stated that he made the pledge during the 10th-anniversary celebration of Holy Rosary College, Nsugbe. The celebration coincided with the centenary of the Holy Rosary Sisters.

According to him, the pledge will be split into two parts. First, ₦100 million to the Sisters’ headquarters in Enugu and ₦20 million for Holy Rosary College, Nsugbe.

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He wrote: “I pledged ₦120 million over the next two years. Of this amount, ₦100 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 ₦20 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”.

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An Invaluable Work

In his statement, Peter Obi commended the Sisters for their unwavering dedication to serving humanity. Also, he highlighted how their “century-long mission had transformed countless lives”.

Also, he encouraged them to continue their invaluable work, especially in the areas of education, healthcare, and poverty alleviation.

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