Power Outage: Report of Patients Bringing Generators to UCH Untrue — Management
The management of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, has refuted claims that family members of patients have been bringing their own power generators to the hospital due to unreliable electricity supply. The hospital’s Chief Medical Director (CMD), in a statement released by the Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mrs. ‘Funmi Adetuyibi, described the reports, which were published online on February 5, 2025, as false, unfounded, and malicious.
The hospital management condemned the media reports, which alleged that patients’ families were resorting to bringing mini-generators to power hospital wards. According to the statement, the allegations were “fabricated lies” and lacked any factual basis. The CMD stressed that UCH does not operate mini-generators, as depicted in the photos featured in the report.
“The hospital management wishes to inform the general public that these allegations are false and unfounded. There is no credibility in that report,” the statement read. “The malice and misrepresentation are depicted in the several low capacity generators displayed by the writer. The UCH does not operate these mini-generators.”
Despite the power disconnection by IBEDC, UCH management assured the public that it had been taking significant steps to provide reliable power to the hospital. The hospital has been using alternative energy solutions, such as solar inverters and diesel-powered generators, to supply electricity to critical units, including wards, accident and emergency units, the labor ward, and theatres.
Additionally, the management confirmed that they have been engaging with well-wishers, stakeholders, and the relevant authorities, including the Ministry of Health and IBEDC, to find a lasting solution to the power challenges. The hospital has received support from various donors to help implement these efforts.
“We want to use this medium to inform the general public that the said story is untrue, unfounded, and malicious,” the statement emphasized.
The hospital management also expressed gratitude to patients, their families, and the general public for their patience and understanding during the ongoing power issues at the facility.
