Reps probe constituency outreach projects under NPHCDA

House of Representatives

The House of Representatives on Tuesday mandated the Committee on Constituency Outreach to investigate the poor/non execution of constituency projects under the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) from 2015 to date.

The House resolution followed a motion sponsored by Honourable Betty Appiafi and other entitled, “need to Investigate the Execution of Constituency Projects by Contractors under the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA)”.

The lawmaker in the motion noted that Constituency Projects are aimed towards providing social amenities, creating an enabling environment and increasing the standard of living of Nigerians living mainly in the rural communities, leading to the economic, social and political growth and development of the communities.

She added that proper execution of Constituency Projects would serve as a platform for good governance, transparency and accountability.

According to her, “since 2015, there have been numerous complaints from Honourable Members and constituents about poor/non execution of projects by contractors under the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA).

To this end, she said that the “nonchalant attitude of those contractors and the NPHCDA towards execution of Constituency Projects which manifests, for instance in the supply of substandard drugs and medical equipment and construction of primary healthcare centres with low quality materials which has led to severe injuries and loss of lives in some cases”.

David Olagunju