For over two weeks, the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, has suffered persistent power outages due to unpaid electricity debt owed to the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC).
According to a statement on its Facebook page, UCH management confirmed that IBEDC intentionally disconnected the power supply on 26 October over an outstanding debt of approximately N400 million, part of a staggering N3.1 billion accumulated bill since 2019.
“This power disconnection has resulted in our inability to effectively meet our hospital’s mandate (clinical service, research, and training) to our esteemed patients,” read the statement signed by the spokesperson, Funmi Adetuyibi.
