The report revealed that the rooms, beds and mattresses in the centre are damaged beyond use, while there is no functional medical equipment, doctor or qualified health personnel to attend to patients.
More than 3,000 residents of Akpaka community in Ngbo, Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State face serious health risks as the area’s only Primary Health Care centre has been abandoned and left in ruins.
A report released by a civic technology organisation, MonITNG, stated that the condition of the facility is a “clear failure of governance,” noting that the centre, which serves as the sole public health institution in the community, has remained in a shocking state of decay for over four years.
“The total neglect of the only primary health care centre in the Akpaka community is a serious threat to human lives. For over four years, Akpaka PHC has remained abandoned and forgotten despite being the sole public health facility serving the community,” the report stated.
The report revealed that the rooms, beds and mattresses in the centre are damaged beyond use, while there is no functional medical equipment, doctor or qualified health personnel to attend to patients.
It added that the roofing is broken, ceilings are falling apart and the walls are badly dilapidated, making the building completely unfit for healthcare delivery.
The report noted that pregnant women in the community are forced to give birth using lanterns due to lack of electricity and unsterilised equipment, a situation that puts both mothers and newborns at severe risk.
According to the report, patients in need of basic medical care are compelled to travel long distances to other communities or resort to private clinics they cannot afford.
The report said the crisis has persisted despite letters submitted to the area’s Senator and member of the House of Representatives in December 2024, as well as repeated follow-ups throughout 2025.
The report noted that for the past three years its Tracka team had consistently monitored, documented and raised concerns about the condition of the facility without any meaningful action from authorities.
MonITNG called for urgent intervention by Governor Francis Nwifuru, the Coordinating Minister of Health, Prof. Muhammad Pate, lawmakers Odono Ikechukwu, Senator Onyekachi Nwenbonyi and Eze Nwanchukwu Eze, as well as the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, the Ebonyi State Government and the Federal Ministry of Housing.
"This crisis persists despite letters submitted to the Senator and House of Representatives member in December 2024 and repeated follow-ups throughout 2025,” MonITNG said.
"For the past three years, the Tracka team has consistently monitored, documented, and raised concerns about the condition of this facility, yet no meaningful action has been taken.
"We call for the urgent intervention of Governor Francis Nwifuru, Hon. Muhammad Pate, Hon Odono Ikechukwu, Senator Onyekachi Nwenbonyi, Hon. Eze Nwanchukwu Eze, as well as National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Ebonyi state government and Federal Ministry of Housing.”
“The lives and health of over 3,000 residents depend on immediate action,” the report stressed, urging government at all levels to rehabilitate, equip and deploy qualified personnel to the centre without further delay.