Residents of Anguwa Rimi, in the Kwamba Low-Cost area of Suleja, Niger State, are raising alarm over the deplorable state of their only Primary Health Care Centre (PHC), a facility meant to serve a community of more than 4,798 people but which now presents a picture of neglect and decay.

An assessment of the facility reveals a badly damaged ceiling, with sections caving in and exposing the structure above. Water damage from a leaking roof has left visible stains spreading across both the ceiling and the walls of the building. In one of the rooms designated for patient care, only a single worn-out bed with a torn mattress remains in use.
The condition of the centre has raised concerns about the safety, comfort, and dignity afforded to both patients and healthcare workers who rely on the facility daily. It is at this same centre that mothers bring their children for routine immunisation, and where residents turn when they fall ill and require basic medical attention. Despite this critical role, the facility appears to lack even the most basic infrastructure expected of a functioning primary healthcare centre.

Further inspection shows that the walls are damp and deteriorating; health information posters meant to educate residents are peeling off the walls; and medical supplies, along with important documents, are stacked haphazardly around a basic wooden desk, with little indication of an organised or adequate healthcare infrastructure for a community of this size.
Adding to the concern is a plaque on the building indicating it underwent renovation at some point. Residents and observers say that if this is indeed the outcome of renovation work, then the public deserves to know precisely what work was carried out and how much government money was expended on the project.

Niger State received ₦48.37 billion in Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) allocations between January and March 2026 alone. With such resources available to the state, questions are being raised as to why a community such as Anguwa Rimi continues to receive healthcare services in a facility in this state of disrepair.

There are growing calls for the Niger State Government to explain what steps are being taken to improve the PHC and to account for how resources earmarked for healthcare and infrastructure are being utilised. Primary healthcare remains the first point of contact for millions of Nigerians, and stakeholders insist it must provide a safe and decent environment for all who depend on it, particularly children, pregnant women and other vulnerable residents.

The Niger State Government has been called upon to visit the facility, assess its condition, and take urgent action. There are also demands for the government to publish full details of the renovation work reportedly carried out at the centre, including the amount spent and the identities of the contractors responsible for the project, so that public funds can be shown to translate into better services for the people of Anguwa Rimi.