Abia State Governor Alex Otti has approved the payment of the first phase of medical expenses for veteran Nollywood actress Ngozi Nwosu following her public appeal for financial assistance.
The 62-year-old actress, an indigene of Abia State, recently disclosed that she requires three surgeries and needs about ₦30 million to fund her treatment.
The governor’s Senior Special Assistant on Tourism and Entertainment, Martins Okey Justice, announced the intervention in a post on X, thanking Otti for responding to the actress’s health challenge.
“His Excellency @alexottiofr has just stepped in on the health issues of our Nollywood legendary actress Mrs. Ngozi Nwosu to approve the first part of her medical bills,” Justice wrote.
He noted that the governor’s support covers only part of the required medical expenses and appealed to Nigerians to continue supporting the actress.
Justice also conveyed the appreciation of members of the creative industry to Governor Otti for what he described as a timely intervention in addressing Nwosu’s medical needs.
