Amaechi Paid Pregnant Women N10,000 for Antenatal Care

Rotimi Amaechi, the presidential running mate for the African Democratic Congress, disclosed that while serving as the governor of Rivers State from October 26, 2007, to May 29, 2015, he implemented a program to pay pregnant women N10,000 each for attending antenatal care. This initiative aimed to improve maternal health, as Rivers State was ranked second in maternal-child mortality during his governorship.

Amaechi emphasized the importance of women's health and noted that he built hospitals and employed medical staff in villages across the state. Speaking at the ‘Her Health, Her Power Conference Africa 2026’ in Abuja, he stated that economic conditions significantly impact women's health and highlighted the need for better education for women.

He explained that the financial incentive attracted women to health centers, which were filled every Friday, as many attended primarily for the monetary benefit rather than health care.