Health

Despite N278 Billion FCT Budget, Abuja Community Drink Water Same Pond with Animals 

Residents of Kanzo community in Kuje area council of Abuja, the Nigerian capital have continued to drink water from the same place with animals, despite the sum of N278 billion approved Federal Capital Territory 2020 budget, MAWA Foundation has learned. The FCT had in its 2020 appropriation, set aside the sum of N160, 133,401,417 for

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Multi Million Naira Delta Community Primary Healthcare Abandoned

A multi-million Naira primary healthcare has been abandoned at Abbi community in Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State, MAWA Foundation has learned. This is even as residents of the community say there is a high rate of maternal and infant mortality in the community as a result of lack of medical healthcare delivery. The project

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21 years after, N1.5 billion Odolu- Nsukka road project remains uncompleted, abandoned

Odolu – Nsukka road project has remained uncompleted and abandoned 21 years after it was awarded, Media Advocacy West Africa Foundation (MAWA Foundation) has learned. The road awarded to ENERCO Nigeria Limited in 1999 at the sum of N1.5 billion has since been forgotten leaving the Okutu-Odolu portion uncompleted and abandoned. Although the road connecting

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Despite Collapsed General Hospital, Kogi Budgets N300 Million For Deputy Governor Travels

The Kogi State government has in its 2020 appropriation law, budgeted the sum of N300 million for its Deputy Governor’s office, a budget that has since been published on the state official website. This is even as a General Hospital at Idah area of Kogi state with a population of 79,815 according to the 2006 national

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Despite N278 billion FCT budget, Abuja children learn under terrible condition 

Children in Abuja have continued to learn under terrible and harsh conditions despite the sum of N278 billion approved Federal Capital Territory 2020 budget. The FCT had in its 2020 appropriation, set aside the sum of N160, 133,401,417 for capital expenditure. An amount Mr. Muhammad Bello, the FCT Minister said will be utilized on education,

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Governor Aide son in prison for filming, sharing girlfriend’s naked video online

Aminu Tafida, son of Hayatu Tafida, a Special Assistant to Mr. Aminu Tambuwal, the Sokoto state Governor, has been remanded in prison custody in Sokoto state for filming and sharing a naked video of his girlfriend online, an action he carried out to spoil her marriage and frustrate her. One of the civil society activists, who

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N400 Million Spent On Kogi Deputy Gov’s Lodge, Office Renovation Will Provide Water For 133 Communities

The sum of N400 million spent by the Kogi state government to renovate the Deputy Governor’s Lodge and  Office will provide water for 133 communities at the sum of N300k per borehole. A visit to the state website shows that the state had in its 2020 budget, allocated the sum of N200 million for Deputy Governor’s Lodge

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Sokoto Finance Director, remanded for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl

Mr. Ahmed Nawawi, Director of Finance, Sokoto State Urban and Regional Planning Board, and two others have been remanded in prison custody for allegedly raping a 13-year-old Maryam Mohammed. Media Advocacy West Africa Foundation (MAWA – Foundation) by January this year reported how Mr. Ahmed Nawawi, and two others allegedly raped Maryam Mohammed. Nawawi is

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Rural Residents Addressing Healthcare Delivery Using Motorcycles Ambulance

As communities across West Africa engage in an endless search for healthcare service delivery, motorcycle ambulance has proven to be very imperative in helping the rural residents in addressing healthcare challenges. Most communities in West Africa are now using motorcycles to convey patients to hospitals. Most of the patients are women. In Ghana, the government

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