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When Corruption decides to Fight Back
It’s especially difficult when you’re trying to fix a broken system and the system insists on being broken.
There’s a lot of talk about how the present generation of youths in Nigeria, the “millennials” could and should fix things to make her a better place to live in. But what happens when Nigeria kicks back and refuses to be fixed?
Twitter user @Ya_waliyyi wrote about the absence of doctors in Zamfara State, and how the governor seems to not care. He wrote:
There are about 40 Doctors in Zamfara State and almost all concentrated in the capital. The Governor has a solution; build Emir palace N500m
There are about 40 Doctors in Zamfara State and almost all concentrated in the capital. The Governor has a solution; build Emir palace N500m
— Mal. Muhammad M/fashi ? (@m_malumfashi) November 4, 2017
But it’s no news that our health sector, even in the most developed parts of the country, has entered a rot, not to talk about the rural areas.
What’s sad is how the people in these sectors, after citizens have proffered solutions, kick back and say, No, it must remain damaged.
Another Twitter user @Mzseaun quoted the tweet and wrote about her own experience in Kebbi State. She wrote:
I took 10 doctors to Kebbi State to volunteer at d hospitals & treat patients for free. Health minister asked me to pay for them to allow us
I took 10 doctors to Kebbi State to volunteer at d hospitals & treat patients for free. Health minister asked me to pay for them to allow us https://t.co/3fsFv6xmKX
— Mio raye oshi (@Mzseaun) November 5, 2017
(She clarified in the replies, saying she meant to say the commissioner.)
Of course, the Kebbi State Government’s official account has (sort of) denied the claim, asking her to provide more information “on her accusations.”
Many NGOs offer so called free outreach then present the state with a bill. They demand honorarium etc for Drs. We do not partake in such. pic.twitter.com/xxJpNLzbEy
— Kebbi State Government (@KBStGovt) November 6, 2017
Madam it will be nice if you provide more information on your accusation. @KBStGovt is currently holding a fr e outreach.Nobody paid. pic.twitter.com/QUXeynN2fo
— Kebbi State Government (@KBStGovt) November 6, 2017
Thing is, though, that a lot of other Nigerians, in different states, have similar claims in dealings with different agencies.
https://twitter.com/jaja_xcv/status/927278677259358208
https://twitter.com/jaja_xcv/status/927279089618161665
You don’t even know anything. Same thing happening right with Lagos State govt
— Mio raye oshi (@Mzseaun) November 5, 2017
what you are saying is actually true, the director and supervisor for health in Ese Odo LG in Ondo asked for money to implement a program
— Adebiyi Adeniran (@mrbhiyi) November 5, 2017
I went to my primary school to offer my service to support d school and teach ICT for free. I was turned down. People fear volunteers
— {•.•}Crossroads{•∆•} (@ohizi) November 6, 2017
My church wanted 2 fix d major road that leads to the church, the state/local government said the church should give them the money
— YOUR ANON (@sysadmin_exe) November 6, 2017
