Vahyala Kwaga

OVER 1 BILLION PAID, NO SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS ON THE RECONSTRUCTION OF RANDLE GENERAL HOSPITAL Dear Hon. @femigbaja and @NBRRI_Official, the people of Randle, Lawanson, Marshal, Akerele, Bode Thomas, Adeniran Ogunsanya, and surrounding communities deserve answers. The reconstruction and equipping of Randle General Hospital, Surulere, Lagos, was captured in the 2024 Federal Government budget. The project was also highlighted in our 2025 annual report after N210m was disbursed to it in 2022, yet no implementation was observed at the time. Shortly after the report was published, contractors arrived on site. However, the latest developments raise fresh concerns about the pace of implementation and the use of public funds. On 20 December 2025, N406m was paid to Lagfield Construction Ltd for the reconstruction and remodelling of Randle General Hospital, Surulere, Lagos. On the same day, another N399.4m was paid to Candon Construction Ltd for the equipping, reconstruction and remodelling of the same project, bringing the total amount disbursed to N805.4m. Yet, nearly a year after these payments, our monitoring visit to the project site in October 2026 revealed little visible progress, with the foundation still not fully formed. Meanwhile, since January 2026, staff of the hospital have been evacuated and redistributed to other hospitals and PHCs around the axis, further underscoring the disruption caused by the prolonged reconstruction. How has over N1 billion been paid towards this project, yet construction remains at such an early stage? What accounts for the slow pace of work, and when will residents begin to see substantial progress? The implications of this delay extend beyond the construction site. Randle General Hospital serves residents across several surrounding communities, and prolonged disruption to its operations places additional pressure on other healthcare facilities receiving its displaced staff and patients. There is also a financial risk. With inflation continuing to drive up the cost of construction materials, labour and other inputs, delays could increase the overall cost of the project, place additional pressure on public resources and potentially jeopardise timely completion. We therefore call on @NBRRI_Official and the relevant authorities to explain the slow pace of construction despite the N805.4m disbursed to the two contractors. N805.4m has been disbursed. Where is the commensurate progress, and when will Randle General Hospital be ready to serve the people again? Public funds must translate into tangible results, and residents deserve clear answers. CC: Prof @muhammadpate @Fmohnigeria #AskQuestions #Publicmoneymustworkforthegoodofthepeople