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Unregistered clinic operator arrested in Kuje
Stories by Stanley Onyekwere
To ensure safe and regulated healthcare services for Abuja residents, the Minister of the Federal Capital Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike has declared zero tolerance to fake and illegal health facilities in the territory.
To this end, Wike warned that all unregistered health facilities will be sealed henceforth, so as to protect residents from unsafe medical practices.
This declaration was in the wake of the arrest of the operator of an unregistered clinic, Dada’s Clinic & Maternity, situated in Kapwa, Gaube Community, Kuje Area Council of the FCT, that has been shutdown by the Private Health Establishments Registration and Monitoring Committee (PHERMC).
According to Wike’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, a certain Mr. Sabiu, who introduced himself as the health worker managing Dada’s Clinic & Maternity was handed over to the police at the Kuje Police Station.
“On February 2, 2025, at approximately 15:32pm, a team led by the Director, Medical and Diagnostics Department, acting on the directives of the Mandate Secretary, Health and Environment Secretariat, Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, visited Kapwa, Gaube Community (Gaube Ward), Kuje Area Council to investigate allegations against Dada’s Clinic & Maternity Ltd.
“The facility was reported to be operating without registration and conducting medical procedures in a rented apartment unfit for healthcare services, under the guise of a Medical Outreach.
“Preliminary findings indicated that a community elder tragically passed away following a hernia operation performed at the facility. Additionally, multiple reports emerged of patients who barely survived procedures and required emergency medical care elsewhere.
“Upon arrival, the team identified the facility, which was located along the main road leading to the community.
“The facility was in a dilapidated and unsanitary condition—an unpainted building with burglar-proof ironwork at the entrance, but lacking windows, doors, and basic amenities such as a reception area, nursing station, bathroom, or toilet. The structure had four rooms and a general area, including an unfinished extension in unacceptable sanitary condition.
“At the time of the visit, three patients were on admission, including an elderly patient receiving intravenous infusion.
“Mr. Sabiu admitted that Dada’s Clinic & Maternity Ltd was not duly registered with the Private Health Establishments Registration and Monitoring Committee (PHERMC).
“All patients in the facility were confirmed to be stable and were referred to Kuje General Hospital for proper medical care. Consequently, the facility was sealed, and Mr. Sabiu was handed over to the Kuje Police Station at approximately 18:00 hrs for further investigation”, Lere said in an e-signed statement, which was made available to Journalists yesterday, in Abuja.
It adds: “The FCT Minister, Mr. Nyesom Wike, emphasized facility accreditation as a simple process, noting that and there was no excuse for operating illegally.”
