UCH power supply crisis an embarrassment to FG – Minister

Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, Monday, described  the lingering power supply crisis at the University College Hospital (UCH) as an embarrassment to the UCH management  and the federal government.

He said this while briefing journalists on the outcome of the tripartite meeting among the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, the management team of the UCH led by the CMD,  Prof. Jesse Otegbayo, and the management team of IBEDC led by its managing director, Francis Agoha, at the conference room of the hospital.

Chief Adelabu lamented the humongous debt being owed by the hospital and noted that it is traceable to some factors which include sharp practices, un separated accounts, dilapidated infrastructure and equipment amongst others.

“Power crisis in the UCH has gone to an embarrassing level, noting the services rendered and its status as the foremost hospital not only in the country but in Sub Saharan Africa.

“It is quite embarrassing to have the hospital in total darkness for so long. I have intervened in the matter several times but the problem still lingers.

“The federal government will install a 50 mgw solar mini grid which will be completed within the first and second quarter of the year. Similar things will be done at the University of Ibadan and the College of Medicine.

“Also, while this is going on, the IBEDC has agreed to restore electricity to some sections of the hospital within 48 hours, while N283m will be settled on installment basis.”

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