Sodiq Ojuroungbe Stakeholders in the health sector have called on the Federal Government to urgently provide solar grid systems in healthcare facilities across the country to address the challenge of persistent power outages. They lamented that hospitals often struggle with inadequate power supply, which jeopardises the functioning of essential medical equipment and disrupts critical services. While advising the government to recognise hospitals as essential infrastructure deserving of reliable and subsidised electricity supply, the experts said there is a need for proactive measures to implement both immediate relief and sustainable energy solutions to safeguard healthcare delivery nationwide.
A former chairman of Nigeran Medical Association, Dr Adewunmi Alayaki emphasised the necessity of sustainable energy solutions, noting that erratic power supply poses a significant threat to patient safety and healthcare delivery. Alayaki, a former national secretary of NMA, stressed the need for robust measures such as solar grids to ensure continuous and reliable electricity. While maintaining that the proposal aligns with the global trends towards renewable energy adoption in healthcare settings, the physician said this would mitigate the impact of power outages and reduce operational costs and adverse environmental footprint.
The physician highlighted the potential long-term benefits of integrating solar energy into healthcare infrastructure, citing improved emergency response capa.