Students at the University of Ibadan studying at the University College Hospital (UCH) protested on Wednesday against the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company’s disconnection of power to their hostels.
Representatives of the medical students expressed their disappointment with the situation, especially given that they have already paid their tuition fees.
Additionally, the University of Ibadan Students’ Union issued a statement condemning the actions of the UCH management.
The statement, co-signed by the Union President, Aweda Bolaji, and General Secretary, Ogungbo Bolapo Japheth, expressed the students’ rejection of the partial restoration of power at UCH.
The statement read: “It has come to our attention that, despite the concessions made to restore electricity to the University College Hospital (UCH) within 48 hours following our meeting with the Minister of Power, there is a deliberate attempt to reconnect power selectively excluding hostel accommodations for our student-doctors, including Alexander Brown Hall and Ayodele Falase Hall.
“The University of Ibadan Students’ Union unequivocally condemns this underhanded tactic. Any reconnection that does not include the hostels of students residing within UCH is entirely unacceptable and falls short of our demands.
“Our position remains clear full restoration of electricity to the entire UCH, particularly the hostels where our members reside. We state that failure to restore light to the halls within the stipulated timeline will lead to the student mass action against Federal Government of Nigeria, IBEDC and University College Hospital (UCH).
“We strongly urge the Minister of Power to abandon this malicious approach and ensure the complete restoration of electricity without further delay. The students’ have resolved to commence mass action beginning on Thursday, 13th February, 2025 by 7:00am if there is no power restoration in our Halls of residence.
Reacting, the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company emphasized the recent successful intervention of the Honorable Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, and the agreements reached by both parties regarding the UCH disconnection issue.
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