Motoni M.

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BUSTED!!! Attn, Hon Minister @muhammadpate BILLIONS RELEASED, YET PRIMARY HEALTHCARE CENTRES REMAIN IN RUINS: WHERE IS THE MONEY GOING? Nigeria has more than 30,000 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs), for millions, especially in rural communities. Yet thousands remain poorly equipped or unable to function, despite billions of naira released to improve them. The Federal Government says 4,434 PHCs are being revitalised. Of these, 3,526 have reportedly been renovated, commissioned and handed over, while work continues on another 908. The target is one functional PHC in each of roughly 17,600 wards by 2027. Yet the figures raise questions about this spending. Only about 53 per cent of monitored facilities meet Level 1 or Level 2 standards. Thousands remain non-functional or partly operational, without essential medicines, medical equipment, power, water or qualified staff. More visits mean little without safe treatment. The funding is substantial. During the first three years of the current administration, the Federal Government disbursed ₦249.6 billion through the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF). This represents 77.1 per cent of the ₦323.6 billion disbursed since the fund was established in 2019. A further ₦40.76 billion has also been approved. With so much public money committed, Nigerians deserve clear answers. What has this funding achieved, and why do communities still lack basic care? Announcements are not proof of results. Community monitoring by MonITNG exposes the gap between official claims and reality. In Sabon Gida, Fadan Karshi Ward, Sanga LGA, Kaduna State, the only PHC has collapsing ceilings and cracked walls. It lacks essential drugs, functional equipment and staff. Pregnant women, children and elderly residents travel far or seek unsafe treatment. In Ebenta, Oju LGA, Benue State, the only facility serving more than 3,000 residents remains in deplorable condition, despite its importance for deliveries, childcare and routine treatment. The Umunneato Ishi-Ogwa Health Centre in Mbaitoli LGA, Imo State, remains neglected, overgrown and unsafe. These examples demand more than another government announcement. Authorities must publish facility-level spending records, disclose contractors and payments, verify completed work and identify those responsible. Public money must be tracked and tied to measurable improvements, not headlines. Nigerians deserve accountability, audits and consequences for mismanagement. Every ward needs a safe PHC with drugs, equipment, power, water and trained staff. Healthcare is a right. Stop announcing billions as an achievement while communities are left without care or basic medical attention. Publish the results and fix our PHCs in every Nigerian community. #FixOurPHCs #GetInvolved

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SHOCKING!!! Attn, Governor @HyacinthAlia The condition of Okoto-Ugboju LGEA Primary School in Benue State deserves urgent attention. The children are trying to learn in classrooms with damaged floors and deteriorating structures, while some pupils are forced to sit on the bare floor because there are no desks for them. These are young children whose only hope of a better future may lie in the education they receive today. They should not have to learn under such conditions. Every child, regardless of their community or family background, deserves a safe classroom, a proper desk and an environment where learning can take place with dignity. What makes this situation even more concerning is the reported ₦137.38 billion that Benue State received in FAAC allocations between January and September 2026. This figure needs to be verified, but if confirmed, it raises an important question: how much of the state's public revenue is being invested in basic education, and why are schools like Okoto-Ugboju LGEA Primary School still in this condition? Public funds should translate into visible improvements in people's lives, particularly in education, healthcare and other essential services. Communities deserve transparency about how government revenue is spent, and parents deserve to know what is being done to provide their children with decent learning facilities. We appeal to the Benue State Government, the Ministry of Education, the State Universal Basic Education Board, the relevant local government authorities and other concerned stakeholders to urgently visit this school and take concrete steps to renovate the classrooms and provide adequate desks and learning materials. This is not about politics. It is about the welfare and future of our children. Please, let us raise our voices, share these pictures and draw the attention of those who can make a difference. The children of Okoto-Ugboju deserve better. Their education cannot wait. #FixOurSchools

Dear Hon Minister @BTOofficial I sincerely appreciate the Honourable Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, and the Nigeria Immigration Service for extending the Special Passport Intervention Exercise in the United Kingdom. This extension is a welcome development and a relief to many Nigerians in the diaspora who are struggling to renew or obtain their passports. However, I respectfully appeal to the Minister and the relevant authorities to consider establishing permanent liaison offices in designated cities across the UK. Passport services should not be a one-off exercise but a continuous process that allows Nigerians living abroad to access these essential services without unnecessary stress, travel expenses, or long waiting periods. Such offices would also help Nigerian parents whose children were born in the UK to process the necessary documentation and apply for Nigerian passports and national identity registration, in accordance with the applicable requirements. A permanent and accessible system would demonstrate a lasting commitment to the welfare of Nigerians in the diaspora and strengthen their connection to their homeland. Thank you once again for this extension. We hope this initiative will lead to a more permanent and sustainable solution for all Nigerians in the United Kingdom. @nigimmigration