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According to the minister, the funds have already been disbursed directly into the commercial bank accounts of PHCs.

The federal government has released N32.9 billion under the Basic Health Care Provision Fund ( BHCPF) to enhance primary healthcare services nationwide.

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, announced this in a public message titled

“The Red Letter: A National Call to Protect Our Health” on Wednesday.

According to the minister, the funds have already been disbursed directly into the commercial bank accounts of PHCs, marking the third round of BHCPF releases in 2025.

“This money is not sitting in Abuja,” Mr Pate said.

“It has already begun its journey into the accounts of primary health care facilities in every ward across Nigeria. It is your clinic’s money. It is your community’s chance. It is your country’s promise.”

The minister urged Nigerians to take ownership of their health system and play active roles in monitoring how the funds are used.

“Stand up and take ownership. Go to your health facility. Join the committee. Review the plan. Demand openness. Celebrate progress. And above all, make sure the fund truly protects the health of your people,” Mr Pate said.


Community involvement

Mr Pate said the BHCPF is the heartbeat of Nigeria’s renewed hope in health, “a signal that government is not only fulfilling its responsibility as the custodian of the fund, but trusting you to help safeguard that spending.”

He, however, noted that many communities fail to track how the funds are used.

“But too often, we have observed that communities stand aside. Our community members and institutions do not ask how the money is used, or if it reaches the people it was meant for. When that happens, silence becomes a loss,” he said.

“Each naira in this N32.9 billion is a seed. When you nurture it with vigilance and pride, it grows into medicine, safe births, better infrastructure, and lives saved. When you neglect it, it withers into waste.

“Let this Red Letter reach every community, every ward, and every home. Let it remind us that the health of Nigeria lives in the hands of Nigerians.”

About BHCPF

The BHCPF, established under the National Health Act (2014), aims to improve primary healthcare in Nigeria by reducing out-of-pocket costs and improving outcomes.

The fund is jointly managed by the Federal Ministry of Health, the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), and the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), with direct transfers to accredited facilities.

As of June, the government announced a fresh disbursement of N32.88 billion under the BHCPF to revamp more than 8,000 primary health-care centres across Nigeria.

Also in September, the Executive Director of NPHCDA, Muyi Aina, said the government has disbursed N192 billion to strengthen primary healthcare facilities under the BHCPF.

The statement was made during the “National Health Financing Policy Dialogue: Reimagining the Future of Health Financing in Nigeria,” organised by NHIA and partners.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/health/health-news/830117-nigerian-govt-releases-n32-9-billion-to-phcs-urges-nigerians-to-monitor-funds.html

How do we monitor funds? They are completely nut.

This money is in Abuja and will still remain in Abuja, but for paperwork the money won't stay in Abuja.

Monitor which fund. Who monitors the one FG is spending.

Fake transparency government. You can't give account of subsidy and you want people to monitor money that will be shared.

Monitor funds as FIRS, TSA, AGF, VAT COLLECTORS OR CBN ABI.


LOL, 😂😂🤣

Which one be monitor funds?

Some people will still say its a lie or waste of time or audio fund.

They will soon be here. Any good news about Nigeria is poisonous to them.

They have be adk to take responsibility but they won't only to come here and start wailing as usual.

Money that is already relaxing in someone's pocket that they say we should monitor

A failed state will assign to citizens tasks that state institutions are supposed to do . Even if we monitor and handover to this govt corrupt criminals, they automatically become saints in the eyes of "Santa claus state pardon giver"

How are we suppose to monitor funds not in sight?

Pakute:
According to the minister, the funds have already been disbursed directly into the commercial bank accounts of PHCs.



https://www.premiumtimesng.com/health/health-news/830117-nigerian-govt-releases-n32-9-billion-to-phcs-urges-nigerians-to-monitor-funds.html

Can't the ministry deploy an effective tracking and monitoring system for the funds?

Is it me that is hustling for my daily bread that will now start loitering around PHC and be asking for invoice and receipts.

Lol.

Cj4charles:
Money that is already relaxing in someone's pocket that they say we should monitor

As usual I know dem dem won't believe it.

Failed State with a failed course!
I can see see some fullss negating truth here. Please tell how we can be a part of una audit unit to monitor their shenanigans!

Is the FG so useless now that with all the multiple anti-corruption and accountability agencies, they are depending on ordinary Nigerians to monitor funds disbursed to agencies?
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What exactly is this govt useful for?

Nigerians to monitor what??

What a foolish government sha 🤣🤣🤣🤣

You picked that statement from my heart. How do we monitor what we didn't see, did we see the money or know how much a particular healthcare center was given? How do we address this minister Pate's irresponsible Utterances? As a minister, it's your job to enforce productivity, service provision to the citizens.....You should devise a way, a system to verify that those Healthcare facilities are providing medical services to the people......

merits:
How do we monitor funds? They are completely nut.

So that's an average of 1 billion per state After dem don loot finish how much go come remain for the actual health care?

It's like these APC people just want to set Nigerians up

Look, after we monitor the funds and surely catch where it's being embezzled then complain, they won't do anything

If we mistakenly PROTEST na to see yourself inside crench straight OR WORSE

Kanixt:
This money is in Abuja and will still remain in Abuja, but for paperwork the money won't stay in Abuja.

you get it. We have never had it worse before.
Government ruling on propaganda. And nothing is being done about it

Monitor what! Who won die? If you can't monitor them by yourself just forget it and let looting continue

Kanixt:
This money is in Abuja and will still remain in Abuja, but for paperwork the money won't stay in Abuja.

Oga monitor your health, find a nearby hospital you can register yourself with and go for steady medical checkups. Take advantage of something for once. You Dey hear the students make noise again? Dem dey on government benefits right now dey chop Nelfund money plus other stipends which in turn relieves and takes the burden of school fees from their parents.

There's something sinister going on since the inception of BAT as president of Naija. Yes, due to ending of subsidy, more money has been coming into the system and therefore shared to the states without accountability. The sinister act is the manner at wish the executives has been dishing out money to all arms of government, the ministries etc.... But without accountability and any form of feedback to the people or the executives on what that money was used for..... It's distrastous that money will be pushed to LGAs without expecting accountability. Nobody supervises everyone, no supervision...... This is terrible...

are we supposed to leave our jobs and start monitoring what these clueless govt is doing ?

That's 1M per center, we have 3200 PHC. What will 1M do in this economy 🤷🏿

merits:
How do we monitor funds? They are completely nut.

You're the one that needs to screw the nuts upstairs. You sit down to always complain but when it comes to taking responsibility, you always run away giving excuses. You can't hold your Governors accountable for the allocations they get, you can't walk into the PHC close to you and ask how Govt funding is being used but you can enter your bank to ask questions. keyboard warriors.

Kanixt:
This money is in Abuja and will still remain in Abuja, but for paperwork the money won't stay in Abuja.

Tinubu dey shock una, continue doubting.

32.88B for 8000 centres is 4.1M each. What will that do for the care centres? We are joking.

Gotocourt:
That's 1M per center, we have 3200 PHC. What will 1M do in this economy 🤷🏿

halohs:
32.88B for 8000 centres is 4.1M each. What will that do for the care centres? We are joking.

It will buy some malaria drugs, beds, syringes and first aid kits. How much were they given in the past?. This is a starting point, let them put this into good use first.

As of June, the government announced a fresh disbursement of N32.88 billion under the BHCPF to revamp more than 8,000 primary health-care centres across Nigeria.

Also in September, the Executive Director of NPHCDA, Muyi Aina, said the government has disbursed N192 billion to strengthen primary healthcare facilities under the BHCPF.

At least when they ask for tax the question is for what.
Until they start to provide schools, healthcare, light, water, electricity etc,

Cj4charles:
Money that is already relaxing in someone's pocket that they say we should monitor

I can testify cos one health centre wey them build close to 15 years ego is now functioning.

Nigerians should monitor which funds, how?

Honestly, Tinubu and those around him are clo.wns