• Patients and families protested over prolonged electricity and water shortages.
• Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company disconnected power for 17 days due to unpaid bills.
• The hospital’s monthly electricity bill is N80 million under the “band A” tariff.
• The lack of power supply has affected essential services like:
– Surgeries
– Diagnostic tests
– Critical medical procedures
• Protesters expressed frustration, alleging mismanagement and neglect.
• The situation highlights challenges faced by Nigeria’s healthcare system, including infrastructure and funding issues.
Patients and families at the University College Hospital in Ibadan, Oyo State, protested on Monday, November 11, over prolonged electricity and water shortages. The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company disconnected power for 17 days due to unpaid bills, affecting essential services like surgeries and diagnostic tests.
The hospital’s monthly bill is N80 million under the “band A” tariff. Protesters gathered, expressing frustration. One said, “Stop killing people. People are dying here. The managers are thieves. We need light.”
The situation highlights the challenges faced by Nigeria’s healthcare system, including infrastructure and funding issues.
