NPHCDA Pressed to Reveal 991 Primary Healthcare Centres It Claims to Have Renovated Nationwide

Monitng, a civic technology organization, has urged the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) to embrace greater transparency and accountability following the agency’s recent announcement that 991 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) have been revitalized across Nigeria.

The announcement was made by NPHCDA’s Executive Director and CEO, Dr. Muyi Aina, during a quarterly press briefing held to mark the start of World Vaccination Week. Dr. Aina also revealed that an additional 2,701 PHCs are currently undergoing renovation.

Highlighting the agency’s achievements over the past year, Dr. Aina noted that NPHCDA is increasingly leveraging technology to digitize healthcare delivery in Nigeria. He introduced a new “life dashboard” designed to assess the functionality of PHCs across different wards in the country.

While acknowledging the progress as a significant stride in strengthening Nigeria’s healthcare infrastructure, Monitng emphasized that such efforts must be accompanied by public transparency. The organization called on NPHCDA to publish a comprehensive list of the renovated centres, including their precise locations and operational status.

In a public statement, Monitng commended the agency’s work but urged it to go a step further in ensuring that the impact is both verifiable and felt at the grassroots level.

“As the Executive Director/CEO of @NphcdaNG, you recently shared that 991 Primary Healthcare Centres have been revived across Nigeria. This is a commendable step, and we believe such progress should be matched with transparency,” the statement read.

Monitng stressed that the issue is not political but one of public trust and access to essential health services. “We respectfully request that you direct the Agency to publish the full list of these renovated centres. Nigerians deserve to know where these facilities are located and whether they are truly functional and accessible to the communities they’re meant to serve.

“This is not about politics—it’s about the health and well-being of everyday Nigerians. We are ready to support efforts to monitor and verify these centres. Please share the list so we can all work together to ensure they are delivering care where it’s needed most.”

Monitng reiterated its commitment to civic oversight and collaboration in the public interest, adding that publishing the data would enhance citizen engagement and ensure accountability in service delivery.

As the conversation around healthcare access and infrastructure continues, many are now watching to see whether the NPHCDA will respond to the growing call for transparency.