This debt has accumulated over six years despite several attempts by IBEDC to negotiate a repayment plan with the hospital. The power cut has severely disrupted essential medical services, including surgeries and diagnostic tests, forcing UCH to rely on costly diesel generators, which significantly increases their operational costs.
The blackout has sparked protests from patients and their families, who are concerned about delays in medical care and deteriorating conditions. UCH management has indicated ongoing discussions with IBEDC to resolve the issue, but the financial strain highlights broader challenges in funding and managing public healthcare facilities in Nigeria
So they didn’t try to get on a payment plan or something in the entire six years? I really hope corruption and swindling of funds is not the reason why the bills could not be paid.
ReplyDeletePlaces like hospitals should also negotiate a preferred rate because they use so much electricity and is an essential service. You can bargain for better pricing as a high value customer.
I would love some kind of investigative journalism to be done on hospitals and schools losing electricity over costs. We need to know what is at the root of the problem with these institutions.
I recently had a medical condition so I can imagine what the patients are going through.
DeleteHa, human being like me. going through this, how would they have healthy mind to help heal their bodies.
And we wonder 'alternative medical options' are increasing.
🙆🤦 Nigeria!
ReplyDeleteAaahhh...a whole UCH? Kai!
ReplyDeleteUCH na big hospital fa
ReplyDeleteNigeria my country. Hospital is one of the places that should have access to 24/7 power supply.
ReplyDelete400meters!! That's "hoooge".
ReplyDeleteThis is beyond pathetic 😫. Why is the government taking the citizens for a ride? A whole teaching hospital? God abeg 🙏 😢
ReplyDeleteThis is so sad 😔
ReplyDeleteWhy will a whole teaching hospital be without power supply for a whole 17 days and Ibadan State government is not moved at all
I suddenly had diarrhea reading this.
ReplyDeleteA whole teaching hospital, this is terrible, they shld cover their faces with shame
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