When I Come to ABJ, I See That Wike Is Doing a Good Job but When I Go Back Home, I See Poverty—Yusuf

Usman Yusuf, former Executive Secretary, National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS in a recent interview with Channels TV, expressed his disappointment and frustration with the state of affairs in Nigeria. He noted that during his visits to Abuja, he has observed that Wike is undertaking impressive infrastructure projects, such as road construction. However, this contrasts starkly with the poverty and suffering he witnesses in the North, where many Nigerians, particularly women and children, go to bed hungry.

Yusuf lamented that despite the country’s apparent wealth, the basic needs of its citizens are not being met. He highlighted the lack of employment opportunities, inadequate healthcare and education systems, and the overall neglect of the welfare of citizens. He questioned the prioritisation of resources, wondering why funds are allocated to grand projects while the most vulnerable members of society are left to suffer.

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According to him, “When I come to Abuja, sometimes I see that Wike is doing a good job (road), and when I go back home, I see the poverty, and I say, So we have money in this country? Or I see a governor building flyovers when millions of people, Nigerians in his neighbourhood, predominantly women and children, go to bed hungry. So we have money to do all of these, but we don’t have money to take care of people. We don’t employ our kids; we don’t feed. Our hospitals are in a mess, our schools are in a mess, and we expect peace…See More

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