UCH Blackout Crisis: Patients Left in the Dark Over Power Dispute

The University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan, plunging patients and staff into an unprecedented crisis. The renowned medical institution finds itself ensnared in darkness, grappling with a total power outage that threatens to derail critical healthcare services.

Following a bitter dispute with the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), UCH has been disconnected from the national grid, a move triggered by an alleged accumulated debt surpassing a staggering N400 million. However, conflicting figures emerge, with the hospital management vehemently contesting the owed amount, citing their debt at N241 million.

Essential medical services have ground to a halt, with patients forced to seek treatment elsewhere. Staff navigate the darkness with torchlights, but tensions rise as IBEDC demands immediate payment of N250 million to restore power. As the standoff continues, the plight of patients underscores the urgent need for resolution.