🚨 Over N39.8m Paid, Yet No Projects on Ground in Abia Communities Our tracking activities in Abia State uncovered two FG-funded projects where contractors received a combined N39.8m in mobilization payments, yet no work had commenced as of today. 📍 N12.98m to Bavian Vogue Ltd for the reconstruction of Ahiankwo Market in Okpoloumuobo Ward 10, Osisioma Ngwa LGA. 📍 N26.85m to Bellevue Investments Ltd for the construction of a Health Centre at Osusu Umuelendu, Ward 4, Ugwunagbo LGA. According to govspend.ng records, all payments were made on 31 March 2026, yet our visits to the communities revealed no contractor presence, no site mobilization, and no evidence of project execution. The affected communities remain without the market infrastructure, civic hall, and healthcare facility promised through public funds. In Osusu Umuelendu, a community of over 2,000 residents still lacks a health centre and relies on temporary healthcare services. Even more concerning, these projects were assigned to Federal Cooperative College, Orji River, an institution whose core mandate does not include the construction of markets, civic halls, or primary healthcare centres. This raises important questions: ❓ Why are projects unrelated to the agency's mandate being routed through it? ❓ Why have mobilization funds been paid without visible project execution? ❓ What accountability mechanisms are in place to protect public funds? We urge the @NG_AbiaState, @officialEFCC, @icpcnigeria, and the National Assembly Committees on Public Accounts to investigate why public funds have been disbursed while communities are yet to see corresponding project delivery. Citizens must also pay attention not only to budget allocations but also to who is implementing projects and whether those projects align with the mandate of the agencies handling them. #publicfundsmustworkforthegoodofthepeople #askquestions

Today, Governor @DapoAbiodunCON will commission the Ogun State Drug Management Agency (DMA) Warehouse — a landmark investment that will transform how medicines and critical health commodities are stored, managed, and distributed across Ogun State health facilities. Facilitated through support from the Global Fund, the state of the art facility provides over 1,000 square metres of modern storage capacity and brings multiple supply chain functions under one roof, including a dedicated cold room and specialized storage systems for sensitive medical products. But this project is about far more than a building. The DMA serves as the backbone of Ogun State’s health commodity supply chain, ensuring that quality-assured medicines, diagnostics, vaccines, and medical supplies reach health facilities efficiently and on time. Through improved inventory management, real-time tracking, coordinated procurement, and strengthened accountability, the Agency is helping to reduce stock-outs, minimize wastage, and combat the circulation of substandard and counterfeit products. With this new warehouse, Ogun State is strengthening its ability to: ✅ Ensure uninterrupted availability of essential medicines and health commodities; ✅ Improve inventory management and supply chain visibility; ✅ Support timely distribution to primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare facilities; ✅ Enhance preparedness and response during public health emergencies; ✅ Deliver greater value for money through efficient procurement and logistics management. This is critical health infrastructure that will directly impact the lives of millions of residents by ensuring that the right medicines are available, in the right quantities, at the right time. As Governor Dapo Abiodun continues to build a more resilient healthcare system, this investment reinforces Ogun State’s commitment to accessible, affordable, and quality healthcare for every resident. The warehouse and the DMA are not just about storing medicines, they are about ensuring that no health facility is left without the supplies needed to save lives.

FLASH: Today, Governor Dapo Abiodun will host a high-level delegation comprising the Executive Director of the Global Fund, Senior Representatives of Unitaid, and the RBM Partnership to End Malaria as part of a joint mission to Nigeria focused on strengthening health systems and advancing efforts towards malaria elimination. The major highlight will be the commissioning of the Ogun State Health Warehouse, a critical infrastructure investment designed to enhance storage, management, and distribution of essential medicines, diagnostics, and other health commodities across the state. If you’re in Abeokuta, you can attend.

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