This is as more than 4000 residents are reportedly being denied access to basic healthcare services due to years of neglect.
A civic accountability platform, MoniTNG, has raised the alarm over the deplorable state of a primary healthcare centre in Boyi community, Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State.
This is as more than 4000 residents are reportedly being denied access to basic healthcare services due to years of neglect.
In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) and addressed to Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, and the Minister of Health, Muhammad Ali Pate, MoniTNG described the condition of Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) Boyi as “shocking,” painting a grim picture of systemic failure in a state that consistently claims to prioritise health and education in its annual budgets.
According to the group, PHC Boyi is the only health facility serving the entire Boyi community, yet it operates with just five beds and mattresses, two drip stands, and no functional medical equipment.
The clinic reportedly has no electricity, no generator, and no alternative power source, forcing patients and health workers to rely on open windows for ventilation.
“The reality in Boyi sharply contradicts the government’s promises,” MoniTNG said, noting that the absence of power compromises safety, hygiene, and effective medical treatment.
A recent assessment by the Tracka team further revealed severe structural damage to the facility. Parts of the clinic’s ceiling have reportedly collapsed and remained unrepaired for more than two years.
During rainfall, floodwater is said to flow directly into the clinic, exposing patients and healthcare workers to unsafe and unhygienic conditions.
“This single, poorly equipped facility is expected to serve over 4,000 people, yet it lacks the most basic infrastructure required for dignified healthcare,” the statement added.
MoniTNG stressed that the situation in Boyi is not an isolated case, alleging that despite billions of naira allocated to the health sector in Niger State, an estimated 75 per cent of health facilities across the state are in a state of disrepair.
The group called on the Niger State Government, the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), and the Federal Ministry of Health to urgently rehabilitate PHC Boyi, adequately equip the facility, and deploy qualified health personnel.
“Healthcare is a right, not a privilege,” MoniTNG declared, urging authorities to act swiftly to avert further suffering in rural communities.