The Abia State Government has paid ₦25 million towards the medical treatment of veteran Nollywood actress Ngozi Nwosu, days after she publicly appealed for financial assistance to undergo urgent surgeries.
The Governor’s Senior Special Assistant on Tourism and Entertainment, Justice Okey Martins, popularly known as JMartins, announced the development in a statement shared on his X account on Thursday.
According to JMartins, Governor Alex Otti approved the payment, which was made directly to the hospital where the actress is receiving treatment.
“Yesterday before the close of work, His Excellency Otti Chioma Alex our pragmatic leader made good his promise, directing a 25M payment to the hospital’s account where our Nollywood legendary actress Mrs. Ngozi Nwosu is receiving treatment,” the statement read.
He expressed gratitude to the governor for the gesture, describing it as an act of kindness that would be remembered.
Last week, the 62-year-old actress appealed to Nigerians for ₦30 million to cover the cost of three urgent surgeries after revealing she had been hospitalised for three weeks and could no longer afford her medical expenses.
In an emotional video posted on her Instagram page, Nwosu appealed to fans, colleagues and well-wishers not to abandon her during the difficult period.
