Patients Protest Water and Electricity Crisis at University College Hospital Ibadan
Patients and families at the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan are protesting ongoing water and electricity shortages after the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) disconnected the hospital’s power for 17 days.
Chris Oyeoku Okafor 
Patients and their families gathered in protest at the University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan, decrying prolonged power and water shortages that have severely disrupted hospital operations. Aggrieved by the situation, protesters expressed frustration with the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) for disconnecting power to UCH for over 17 days.
In a viral video, some patients were heard chanting, “UCH don’t kill us, we want light. You people want to destroy the prestige of UCH, it’s a premium hospital.” They reported that the lack of electricity has caused significant delays in critical services, including medical tests and surgeries.
Responding to the situation, the UCH management explained that the hospital is under the “Band A” electricity tariff structure, mandating an N80 million monthly payment to the distribution company. However, the disconnection has persisted, causing distress for both patients and medical staff.
As of now, the hospital management is in discussions to resolve the issue, but no immediate solution has been provided to relieve the affected patients and restore essential services at the premier healthcare facility.
