This is despite the Nigerian government’s recent announcement of a fresh ₦32.9billion release through the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF).
A civic accountability organisation, MonITNG, has accused the Kano State government contractors and supervising agencies of a
This is despite the Nigerian government’s recent announcement of a fresh ₦32.9billion release through the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF).
pproving “substandard” work at a primary healthcare centre in the state.
This is despite the Nigerian government’s recent announcement of a fresh ₦32.9billion release through the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF).
MonITNG described as “shoddy” and “cosmetic” renovation work at the Ganakakum Health Clinic in Madarin Mata Ward, Warawa Local Government Area of Kano State.
In a statement issued on Saturday, December 6, 2025, MonITNG said its Tracka team uncovered “the alarming level of shoddy work” at the primary health centres (PHCs) listed as one of the revitalised PHCs under the current administration.
According to the organisation, “During the tracka team visit in August 2025 to Ganakakum Village in Madarin Mata Ward of Warawa LGA, Kano State, they discovered that the contractor merely repainted the building and fixed windows and doors while completely ignoring the leaking roof.”
MonITNG said the leaking roof had left the centre unsafe.
“Each rainfall disrupts operations, endangering patients and making it extremely difficult for health workers to deliver quality care. This situation raises serious questions about oversight, supervision, and accountability,” the organisation said.
The group questioned how the project passed government checks.
“How was this renovation approved? Who certified this incomplete and substandard work as acceptable?
“What we found reflects a broader pattern across the country, PHC projects being declared completed on paper while communities continue to rely on dilapidated facilities that cannot support effective healthcare delivery.”
The organisation urged key government officials to respond immediately.
“We are calling on the Honourable Minister of Health, Muhammad Ali Pate, and the Director-General of NPHCDA, Dr Muyi Aina, to urgently intervene.
“A functional, experienced monitoring and evaluation team must be deployed to independently verify the quality of work done before contractors are paid.”
MonITNG warned that public funds must not continue to be wasted.
“Public funds must no longer be wasted on projects that provide no meaningful improvement to the health of Nigerians.”
The organisation also questioned the impact of the government’s latest BHCPF release.
“Although the Federal Ministry of Health recently announced the release of ₦32.9bn through the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) to strengthen PHCs and general hospitals nationwide, the reality on the ground tells a different story,” it said.
“Across many communities, PHCs remain in deplorable condition, with leaking roofs, broken beds and furniture, shortages of essential drugs, inadequate staffing, and no reliable water or electricity.”
MonITNG added that these challenges “highlight the deep disconnect between government announcements and the actual conditions citizens face when they seek medical help.”
The organisation insisted that Nigeria “cannot continue on this path where cosmetic renovations are passed off as revitalisation while the core problems remain untouched.”
It added that “genuine healthcare reform requires more than paint and new windows. It requires proper funding, strict supervision, and total accountability.”
MonITNG further urged transparency in the management of the new fund.
“We urge the Minister and NPHCDA to publish a detailed and transparent breakdown of how the ₦32.9bn will be used, which facilities will benefit, and the measurable outcomes expected.
“Citizens, CSOs, and the media must continue to track every kobo to ensure that healthcare funding leads to real, tangible improvements, not another cycle of waste and disappointment.
“Nigerians deserve functional PHCs, not repainted buildings masking deeper decay.”
MonITNG’s revelation comes weeks after the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare issued “The Red Letter” on October 22, 2025, urging Nigerians to take ownership of health facilities and monitor utilisation of BHCPF funds.
The letter, signed by Coordinating Minister Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, stated, “Today, the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has approved and released N32.9 billion through the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF), the third round this year.
“This money is not sitting in Abuja. It has already begun its journey into the commercial bank of primary health care facilities in every ward across Nigeria.
“It is your clinic's money. It is your community's chance. It is your country's promise.”
The Minister emphasised the role of communities in ensuring accountability.
“Our community members and institutions do not ask how the money is used, or if it reaches the people it was meant for. When that happens, silence becomes a loss.”
He urged Nigerians to take ownership of the funds, saying, “This Red Letter is a call from the Federal Government of Nigeria (through the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare) to your conscience.
“Stand up and take ownership. Go to your health facility. Join the committee. Review the plan. Celebrate progress. And above all, make sure the fund truly protects the health of your people.”
The minister further stressed, “Each Naira in this N32.9 billion is a seed. When you nurture it with vigilance and pride, it grows into medicine, safe births, better infrastructure, and lives saved. When you neglect it, it withers into waste.
“Let this Red Letter reach every community, every ward, and every home. Let it remind us that the health of Nigeria lives in the hands of Nigerians. Together, we plan. Together, we spend. Together, we protect life.”
MonITNG said the situation in Ganakakum shows why such vigilance is urgently needed.