Tinubu excited by Emeka Offor’s medical books distribution initiative

By Ayorinde Oluokun

President Bola Tinubu has commended businessman and philanthropist, Sir Emeka Offor, over the special medical book distribution programme of his foundation.

The President gave the commendation in a statement by his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga on Friday.

According to the statement, the Sir Emeka Offor Foundation, in response to a special request from the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, facilitated the procurement and shipment of 10 40-foot containers of current medical and nursing books and journals from the United States of America into Nigeria.

The books will be distributed by the foundation to tertiary medical institutions drawn from all six geopolitical zones of the country.

Tinubu noted that the generous gesture by Sir Offor will go further to strengthen healthcare education and academic capacity at the institutional level.

“The President thanks the Chief Executive of Chrome Group for his consistent support of initiatives that promote education, health, and human capital development.

“He urges Sir Offor not to relent in his philanthropy and the sponsorship of good causes,” the statement concluded.