Shock as patients now bring generators to University College Hospital (UCH) for treatment.as Americans & British troop to Nigeria for treatment
The University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan has reportedly been in darkness since October 26, 2024, forcing patients to bring their own generators and solar inverters to receive medical care.
Reports circulating on social media claim that the federal government-owned UCH has been struggling with power supply issues for months, leaving critical medical services disrupted. Patients and their families have resorted to personal power sources to ensure life-saving treatments continue.
Confirmed: Patients now bring their own generator and solar inverters to University of Ibadan College Hospital (UCH). The hospital has been in darkness since October 26th, 2024. pic.twitter.com/AOvWyQQd6z
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In response to the crisis, the Oyo State Government acknowledged the situation in a post on X (formerly Twitter), stating:
“Thank you for contacting us. The Oyo State Government is aware of the power supply challenges at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan. Although the facility is managed by the federal government, the OYSG plans to connect UCH to the State’s Independent Power Plant (IPP) as a medium-term solution.”
Thank you for contacting us. The Oyo State Government is aware of the power supply challenges at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan. Although the facility is managed by the federal government, the OYSG plans to connect UCH to the State’s Independent Power Plant (IPP)…
