Students at the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan, Nigeria, staged a peaceful protest on Wednesday to demand the immediate restoration of electricity to the hospital and other affected institutions. The ongoing power outage, which has lasted for over 82 days, has severely hampered academic pursuits, living conditions, and healthcare services. Students and union leaders attribute the crisis to the new power sector policy, making electricity unaffordable for institutions like UCH. They call for government intervention and a swift resolution to the crisis.
In Nigeria, a nationwide power outage is crippling hospitals and educational institutions, sparking protests and raising concerns about the government's handling of the energy sector . Students at the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan staged a peaceful demonstration on Wednesday, demanding the immediate restoration of electricity to the hospital and other affected institutions.
The protest, supported by the Students Union (SU) of the University of Ibadan (UI), began early in the morning and lasted for several hours. Students expressed their frustration over the ongoing power crisis, which they say has lasted for over 82 days and severely hampered their academic pursuits and living conditions. The SU president, Bolaji Aweda, alleged a power struggle among stakeholders involved in the power sector, leading to the prolonged blackout. He pointed to the new power sector policy as a contributing factor, making electricity unaffordable for institutions like UCH. The students claimed that the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) demanded half of the N3.78 million owed before reconnecting the hospital. This demand, they argue, is unreasonable and places an insurmountable financial burden on the already struggling institution. The union threatened further action, including issuing a new ultimatum, if the government and relevant stakeholders fail to address the situation promptly. Meanwhile, the UCH Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) expressed their lack of involvement in the protest but acknowledged the severity of the power crisis facing the hospital. They called for the immediate intervention of the Ministry of Education and the Federal Government to ensure the restoration of power to UCH and other educational and health institutions nationwide
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