Peter Obi Calls for Investment in Nigeria's Healthcare System

On Monday, Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), asserted that it is impossible to build a new Nigeria while citizens continue to die from a weak Primary Healthcare system. His comments came in response to a report revealing that 97% of Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in 16 states of Nigeria fail to meet national staffing standards.

Obi described this data as a significant danger to Nigerians, emphasizing that the failure of PHCs contributes to Nigeria being one of the hardest and poorest places to be born and live. He stated that health is a crucial indicator of a country's progress and that without sufficient trained workers in PHCs, the population cannot be healthy or productive.

Obi stressed the need for the government to focus on improving Primary Healthcare, hiring trained health workers, and ensuring affordable healthcare for all Nigerians, regardless of their financial status. He concluded that a New Nigeria is possible if these issues are addressed.