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From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s strong commitment to transforming Nigeria’s health sector, highlighting the urgent need to fix persistent power supply problems crippling medical facilities across the country.
Speaking at the National Stakeholders Dialogue on Power in the Health Sector held Tuesday at the Continental Hotel, Abuja, Tinubu, represented by Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, warned that no Nigerian should lose their life due to power interruptions in hospitals.
The national dialogue serves as a launching pad for collaborative action among government, the private sector, and development partners to ensure reliable and sustainable power supply for health institutions nationwide.
In a statement issued by Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Yomi Odunuga, the President said: “Today, we face a pressing issue that affects every Nigerian: the persistent power supply crisis in our tertiary hospitals and public health institutions,” the President said. “In surgical theaters, maternity wards, intensive care units, laboratories, and emergency rooms across the country, power outages too often compromise safety, interrupt care, and cost lives. This crisis demands our immediate attention and concerted action.”
Tinubu stressed that ending these power outages is a top priority of his Renewed Hope Agenda, pledging innovative and sustainable energy solutions tailored specifically for healthcare facilities.
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“These outages cannot continue, and under our administration, they should not. Lives are at stake. We must act now,” he said.
He described the initiative as part of a strategic plan to decentralize power supply through renewable and hybrid systems, enhance private sector engagement, and drive down costs that have undermined quality care and patient satisfaction.
“This initiative to advance energy solutions in our hospitals is not an isolated intervention. It is an integral part of the strategic direction of the Renewed Hope Agenda to address energy poverty in Nigeria by decentralising and deploying tailor-made solutions and promoting private sector participation,” Tinubu added.
The President assured investors and private sector actors that Nigeria remains a viable destination for funding and partnerships in health, energy, and infrastructure. He emphasized the importance of creating a conducive environment for returns on investment, underscoring plans to leverage public-private partnerships, fiscal incentives, and blended financing models.
“Through the Energy Transition Plan and our Power Sector Reform initiatives, we are building a robust foundation for cleaner, more resilient, and more decentralised energy delivery systems across Nigeria,” Tinubu said. “These efforts are deeply rooted in the principles of sustainability, innovation, and inclusivity.”
