Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged the Nigerian government to partner with well-meaning and credible philanthropic organisations in the fight against cancer.
He made the call while delivering his paper at a special fund-raiser for the establishment of cancer awareness and diagnostic centre, organised by a non-governmental organisation, Primus Torchbearers in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
The ex-president, who spoke on the topic: “Philanthropy and Ethics: A Lesson from History,” was the guest speaker at the event marking the 40th anniversary of the organisation. Obasanjo said the call became necessary in view of recent reports that Nigeria would be having 21 million new cases of cancer with an attendant effect of 13 million deaths by year 2030.
Against the backdrop of statistical evidences that the country has a significant share of the dreaded disease, he stated that there was need for joint and collaborative efforts.
The former president expressed satisfaction with the cancer awareness and diagnostic centre being championed by Primus Torchbearers in Abeokuta.
By: Kunle Olayeni
New Telegraph News
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