The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has intensified its crackdown on illegal medical facilities with the closure of Dada’s Clinic & Maternity in Kapwa, Gaube Community, Kuje Area Council. The facility was sealed by the Private Health Establishments Registration and Monitoring Committee (PHERMC) following reports of unsafe medical practices, including a fatal hernia operation.
This decisive action aligns with the directive of FCT Minister Barr. Nyesom Wike, who has declared zero tolerance for unlicensed healthcare facilities in the nation’s capital.
According to the Minister’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Mr. Lere Olayinka, the facility’s operator, Mr. Sabiu, who identified himself as a health worker, has been arrested and handed over to the police at Kuje Police Station for further investigation.
Illegal Procedures and Unsafe Conditions
A team from the Medical and Diagnostics Department, led by its Director under the directive of the Mandate Secretary, Health and Environment Secretariat, Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe, inspected the facility on February 2, 2025. Their findings were alarming:
- The clinic was performing unauthorized surgical procedures, including a hernia operation that resulted in a fatality.
- Several patients had suffered complications and required emergency care elsewhere.
- The structure was in a dilapidated and unhygienic condition, lacking basic medical infrastructure such as a reception area, nursing station, or sanitary facilities.
At the time of inspection, three patients were on admission, including an elderly individual receiving intravenous infusion. The patients were later referred to Kuje General Hospital for proper medical care.
Government’s Position on Healthcare Standards
Minister Nyesom Wike reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to enforcing healthcare regulations, warning that all unregistered facilities operating illegally would be shut down.
“Accrediting a facility is a simple process, and there is no excuse for operating illegally. The FCT Administration will ensure that all health facilities meet the required standards to protect residents from unsafe medical practices,” Wike stated.
The FCT Administration has urged residents to report suspicious medical facilities to authorities, emphasizing that public safety remains a top priority.
For further updates, residents can contact the Health and Environment Secretariat or visit designated government channels.
