There was confusion on Wednesday as the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC, announced that it has disconnected the University of Ibadan College Hospital, UCH, from power supply due to over N400 million outstanding debt. Johnson Tinuoye, Chief Key Accounts Officer of IBEDC, announced the disconnection in a statement.
According to the firm, the move comes after exhaustive attempts to engage with the hospital's management regarding the substantial overdue balance, which has persisted for over six years. 'Despite numerous written correspondences and multiple meetings, UCH management has displayed an uncooperative attitude toward addressing the outstanding debt.
sells to UCH. Additionally, 's franchise. Teaching Hospitals in Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Kwara State, and others in Ogun State promptly settle their bills. emphasizes the necessity of adhering to payment obligations, particularly amidst challenging economic conditions. As our regulator, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has warned DISCOs of potential license withdrawal for non-performance,
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