IBEDC restores power supply to UCH after part payment of debt

Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), on Thursday, restored power supply to University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan.
The chief medical director (CMD) of UCH, Prof. Jesse Otegbayo, confirmed the power reconnection to the hospital in an interview with journalists in Ibadan.
IBEDC had, on March 19, disconnected the power supply to the nation’s premier health institution over what it called accumulated indebtedness.
The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of UCH had also directed the workers to work between 8 a.m. and 4.p.m. daily until power was restored to the hospital.
Mr Otegbayo told journalists that the power supply was restored after the hospital had paid a substantial amount from the outstanding sum.
“We have agreed on some payment terms. I don’t want to be quoting figures but we have met the conditions IBEDC gave us.
“Not all debts have been paid but we have paid as they (IBEDC) asked us to do in the payment plan and that’s why they have reconnected us,” he said.
The chief medical director thanked all those who stood by the hospital and those who were involved in the negotiation with the electricity distribution company.
“I want to especially thank the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, Minister of State for Health, Dr Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and others who stood by us,” Mr Otegbayo said.
Reacting to the development, the UCH JAC chairman, Oludayo Olabampe, said normalcy would return to the hospital once light was restored.
“The issue has been a lack of power supply and once it is confirmed that the electricity is restored, workers will certainly start working and doing their normal and regular service.
“There won’t be anything like working between 8. a.m. and 4 p.m. again; we just hope the restoration will last,” Mr Olabampe said.
Spokesperson of IBEDC, Busolami Tunwase, also confirmed the development, describing the company as customer-centric.
Ms Tunwase said that a little over 10 per cent of the outstanding debt was paid by UCH, while workable payment modalities had been reached by both parties.
“We hope they (UCH) keep to their ends of the bargain,” she said.
(NAN)
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