Gombe Tops 2025 Public Hospital Care Rankings as Northern States Outperform Lagos and South East

A new 2025 State Performance Index from Statisense reveals a surprising shift in public hospital satisfaction across Nigeria. Northern states now lead in resident approval, overtaking traditional economic powerhouses. Gombe ranks first in public hospital care, followed by Jigawa, Adamawa, Niger, Osun, Yobe, Benue, Akwa Ibom, Kebbi, Bauchi, Oyo, and Plateau in the national top 12. The absence of Lagos and several South East states has sparked concern over overcrowding, infrastructure strain, long wait times, and rising costs in those regions. Observers note that rapid urban growth without matching healthcare investment may be to blame. Healthcare analysts point to increased funding for primary care and state-run facilities in parts of the North. They say these results should prompt underperforming states to review and boost their public health strategies.

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