The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has vowed to unravel the alleged missing of 13,350 diapers meant for antenatal care at a Primary Health Centre in Sambawa community, Kebbi.
The commission said it would investigate the criminal conduct and bring the culprits to book.
The Chairman of ICPC, Dr Musa Adamu, said this during a one-day conference, organised by the ICPC in Abuja, on Thursday.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the theme of the conference is titled “Engendering Corruption-Free Primary Health Care Delivery For All.”
“Recently, the Sambawa community in Kebbi State sent a petition to us regarding missing antenatal care items for pregnant women and newborn babies donated to a healthcare facility.
“Our preliminary investigation indicated that the missing diapers allocated to Sambawa Primary Healthcare Centre are 13,350 pieces, while the investigation by Kebbi State Primary Healthcare Agency puts it at 3,466,” Adamu said.
He added that two staff members of the Sambawa Primary Healthcare Centre, a male and a female, were indicted for the missing items, saying that the commission intends to unravel the criminal conduct and bring the culprits to book.
Also speaking at the event, the Minister of Health, Ali Pate, said the country’s Primary Health Care faced multifaceted challenges, including corruption that must be urgently tackled.
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