{"id":149519,"date":"2025-02-09T22:39:18","date_gmt":"2025-02-09T21:39:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/2025-budgets-i-hope-snake-money-wont-swallow-this-one-atiku"},"modified":"2025-02-15T22:48:38","modified_gmt":"2025-02-15T21:48:38","slug":"2025-budgets-i-hope-snake-money-wont-swallow-this-one-atiku","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/economy\/2025-budgets-i-hope-snake-money-wont-swallow-this-one-atiku","title":{"rendered":"2025 budgets: I hope snake, money won\u2019t swallow this one \u2013 Atiku"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has cautioned against the misappropriation of funds allocated to the health sector in the 2025 budget, referencing past bizarre claims of animals\u2014such as snakes, termites, gorillas, and monkeys\u2014being blamed for missing public funds. He stressed that such absurd incidents must not be allowed to happen with resources meant for healthcare.<\/p>\n

Amid dwindling resources and reduced external support for healthcare services, Abubakar emphasized the need for transparency and accountability in the government\u2019s $1.07 billion budgetary appropriation for the health sector. He called for mechanisms to ensure public audits and proper utilization of every kobo earmarked for healthcare.<\/p>\n

The former vice president specifically questioned the government\u2019s failure to provide a detailed breakdown of how it intends to spend over a billion dollars in the primary health sector. He noted that while investment in primary healthcare is crucial for providing Nigerians with accessible and affordable medical services, it would be unethical for the government to allocate such a significant sum without disclosing its intended use.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Federal Government has announced plans to spend a whopping $1.07 billion in the primary health sector, in addition to the N2.48 trillion initially proposed for healthcare in the budget,\u201d Abubakar noted.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat is even more concerning is that this additional funding is largely sourced from foreign loans, with a small portion coming from an international donor agency. Since these loans must be repaid, Nigerians have the right to know the full details and ensure that the expenditure is transparent and well-justified,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Abubakar further criticized the government for failing to commit to any physical infrastructure projects within the health sector, suggesting that this raises red flags about potential mismanagement or fraud.<\/p>\n

According to the government, the funds will be used to improve governance in healthcare and strengthen primary health services nationwide, including recruitment, training, and retention of healthcare workers and teachers. However, Abubakar argued that the government has a poor track record in managing public funds, particularly in humanitarian services, and that Nigerians should not accept vague explanations without clear accountability mechanisms.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is difficult to trust this administration\u2019s claims, especially given its history of misleading Nigerians about investments in social infrastructure,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He pointed out the government\u2019s misleading statements about improvements in tertiary hospitals, despite the reality that many of these institutions lack basic amenities, such as stable electricity supply.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Tinubu administration has failed in the health sector due to poor funding. Major diseases in primary healthcare, including malaria, tuberculosis, and HIV\/AIDS, remain critical challenges. If this government is truly committed to healthcare, it must clarify how it plans to use this intervention fund to tackle these diseases,\u201d Abubakar stated.<\/p>\n

He also criticized the government\u2019s response to the recent withdrawal of American aid for HIV\/AIDS treatment, noting that its proposed intervention of N5 billion is grossly inadequate.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf the Tinubu administration does not present a clear framework for managing this significant health sector investment or subject it to proper legislative scrutiny, then it may be safe to conclude that this is yet another case of public funds being mismanaged under the guise of serving Nigerians,\u201d Abubakar concluded.<\/p>\n

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