A protest was staged by some aggrieved patients and their families on Monday, Nov. 11, at the University College Hospital in Ibadan, Oyo State, over prolonged electricity outage and water shortages.
The protest comes after a 17-day power disconnection by the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company due to unpaid bills.
The hospital is being billed under the “band A” tariff structure, resulting in a monthly bill of N80million.
The lack of power supply has affected essential services at the hospital, including surgeries, diagnostic tests, and other critical medical procedures.
A video shared by Oyo Affairs on X shows patients and their families gathered at the hospital to express their frustration.
“Stop killing people. People are dying here. The managers are thieves. We need light,” One of the protesters was heard saying.
Watch the video from the protest below;
Patients and some families of patients are protesting unavailability of water and electricity after IBEDC disconnected UCH’s power for 17 days, which has affected vital hospital operations like delays in test results and surgeries, among others.
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— Oyo Affairs (@Oyoaffairs) November 11, 2024