Students from the University of Ibadan (UI) in Oyo State have taken to the streets to protest the prolonged power outage at the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan.
The hospital, which serves as the teaching hospital for medical students from the University of Ibadan, has been without power for 82 days.
According to reports, the power outage is a result of outstanding debts owed by the hospital to the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC).
Despite efforts to resolve the issue, the power supply has yet to be restored. This has had a significant impact on the students, who rely on the hospital for their medical training.
On Wednesday morning, a peaceful protest was held by the students, led by the President of the Students’ Union, Bolaji Aweda. Aweda addressed reporters during the protest, expressing the students’ concerns about the ongoing situation at the hospital.
“We are protesting against what is happening,” he said. “Our students are affected, and it’s unacceptable that UCH has been without power for 82 days due to its inability to pay its electricity bill to IBEDC.”
Aweda further explained that IBEDC has demanded that UCH settle its debt before restoring power. The students are calling for urgent action to resolve the issue and restore power to the hospital.
The protest highlights the need for a prompt solution to ensure that the students can continue their medical training without disruption.
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