Nigeria: State House Medical Centre and Matters Arising

6 November 2017

The State House Medical Centre has been in the news lately for the wrong reason, following complaints by the First Family over its poor services and inadequate drugs. In this report, JONATHAN NDA- ISAIAH examines some of the issues raised against the backrop of the country's inconsistent budgetary system.

Until recently, the State House Medical Centre (SHMC) was known to just a few Nigerians, especially those who may have had something to do with it. Located behind the Presidential Villa just within the vicinity of the Command Guest House Abuja, the medical centre provides medical services to the President, Vice-President and their families, aides, members of staff of the State House and other entitled public servants.

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