By Adewunmi Oluwaseun
In the heart of Kwali Area Council, the only health centre serving over 8,000 residents across five farming settlements stands in ruins; stripped of a roof, water, electricity, beds, or basic equipment.
A recent field visit by civic platform Monitng exposed the Gomani Primary Health Centre as a “death trap,” demanding urgent intervention from FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and Senator Ireti Kingibe.
The group painted a grim picture: leaking roofs, crumbling walls, no emergency space, and a complete absence of functional medical infrastructure. Yet, pregnant women, sick children, and the elderly still flock to the centre – the only glimmer of medical hope for miles.
“The facility is unfit for humans, let alone healthcare,” Monitng said in a statement. “A complete rebuild is the only option. Health workers here improvise with nothing.”
This reality contrasts sharply with Abuja’s rising health budgets – ₦10.6 billion in 2023, ₦14.8 billion in 2024, and a proposed ₦17.7 billion for 2025 – and the recent approval of ₦1.1 trillion for capital projects.
Despite donor support from WHO, UNICEF, Gavi, and the Global Fund, Monitng insists local authorities must take responsibility. “Rural communities deserve more than abandoned buildings,” the group stressed.
Residents say the centre, once promising, is now a hazard – not a hospital.
