The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has fulfilled its commitment by restoring power supply to the University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan, ending a 100-day blackout that had affected the institution’s operations.
IBEDC reconnected the facility on Tuesday, February 12, 2025, following successful negotiations between both parties. The restoration brought immediate relief to patients, medical staff, and other stakeholders who celebrated as power was restored to the facility.
Under the new arrangement, the hospital’s power supply has been restructured into three distinct segments: the UCH core area, College of Medicine, and residential/commercial areas. Each section will now manage its electricity consumption independently.
Technical details of the restoration process included a mandatory 24-hour ‘soaking’ period for the transformer, operating at low voltage before full implementation. The core clinical area received priority in the power restoration sequence, with other sections scheduled for subsequent connection.
Hospital management has also taken additional measures to ensure uninterrupted power supply by acquiring a new generator for the main theatre, replacing the previous faulty unit.
This development marks a significant improvement in the hospital’s infrastructure, promising enhanced healthcare service delivery to patients.
