The management of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, has imposed a daily N1, 000.00 electricity bill on its patients.
The management of the tertiary hospital said in a statement by its administrator, Mr. Wole Oyeyemi, that the new levy was informed by the high cost of electricity tariffs and diesel.
“Following the recurring power outage in the hospital, high cost of electricity tariff and inflation in the price of diesel which have impeded stable power supply, management has decided to consider measures that can help to facilitate flawless service delivery in the hospital.
“To this end, I write to convey the management’s approval for the mandatory payment of utility fee of N1, 000.00…daily by every patient accessing care in this hospital.
“You are requested to kindly implement the approval with immediate effect,” the circular stated.
Meanwhile, spokesman for the institution, Mr. Toye Akinrinola, some well-meaning Nigerians had begun to donate diesel to support the hospital.
