The Federal Government has approved a 50% electricity subsidy for public hospitals nationwide.
Minister of State for Health, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced this during a visit to the National Neo-Psychiatric Hospital in Kaduna, noting that Ministry of Power will provide further details on the subsidy’s implementation soon.
Dr Alausa, while commissioning several new projects at the hospital, including an Electronic Health Records system and a solarisation project, stated, “This subsidy is part of our commitment to improving healthcare delivery across the country. It will help public hospitals manage their expenses better and provide relief to the patients.”
The move comes after universities and public hospitals reported a significant increase in their electricity bills following the removal of subsidies for Band A customers, with institutions like University of Lagos Medical College and Teaching Hospital bills jumping from N100 million to N280 million in May.
Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu had recently clarified that the subsidy extends to hospitals and universities, even those on Band-A feeders, but excludes private businesses within these institutions.
