The Federal Government has announced a significant relief for public hospitals across the nation, approving 50% subsidy for their electricity consumption.
The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Tunji Alausa, officially unveiled the subsidy during a visit to the National Neo-Psychiatric Hospital in Barnawa, Kaduna, revealing the electronic health records and an alternative power supply source at the Lawal Jafaru Isah Emergency Complex and the solarisation project at the dialysis unit, which includes a solar-powered borehole.
The Federal Government’s decision to subsidise electricity for public hospitals is a fulfillment of a pledge made by the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, to support these institutions, regardless of their electricity even if they are on Band-A feeders.
According to him, this move comes in response to rising energy costs and the impact they have on healthcare services.
In a recent statement in Ibadan, Adelabu, stated that the government would not subsidise private businesses operating in these universities and hospitals.
The minister also disclosed that the government was aware that universities and hospitals are having challenges paying the bills.
However, he said the Federal Government was planning to meter all businesses running in each of the institutions to prevent paying subsidies to private businesses.
The Ministry of Power has yet to give details of the subsidy arrangement for the institutions.
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