06/09/2025
FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC BAUCHI MEDICAL CENTRE IN DEPLORABLE STATE AMID GROWING STUDENT POPULATION
Bauchi – The medical centre of the Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, has come under scrutiny as students and observers raise alarm over its deplorable condition and poor service delivery despite the steady rise in student enrollment since the 2018/2019 academic session.
Records show that the polytechnic has consistently admitted between 4,800 and 6,500 new students each session, with its current student population now standing between 10,000 to 15000 student.
Student pay between N2500 to N6000 as medical fee per session. Yet, the clinic, which is expected to provide basic health care for this large community, is grappling with severe neglect from management.
Investigations reveal that the centre is grossly understaffed, lacks basic equipment, and operates with an extremely limited stock of drugs – students allege that “only paracetamol” is usually available. The facility’s infrastructure has been described as dilapidated, unhygienic, and unfit to handle the health demands of the growing campus population not to talk of the host community
Health facility directories have even listed the clinic as “unlicensed,” raising further concerns about its regulatory status. Students complain of delays, inadequate attention, and lack of emergency readiness whenever medical needs arise, including during recent security incidents on campus.
Observers blame chronic underfunding and neglect for the situation. Without a dedicated budget, sufficient staffing, and adequate supply of essential medicines, the clinic remains a weak link in the welfare and safety of the Polytechnic community.
Stakeholders are now calling on the Federal Government, Bauchi State health authorities, and the institution’s management to urgently address the crisis. Recommended interventions include: immediate supply of essential drugs and equipment, recruitment of more medical staff, rehabilitation of the centre’s structure, proper licensing, and sustainable financing to restore confidence in the facility.
With student numbers projected to keep rising, many argue that urgent action is the only way to prevent avoidable health crises and ensure that the Polytechnic community has access to the minimum standard of medical care it deserves.
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