The Nigerian government has approved a 50 percent electricity subsidy for public hospitals nationwide. This initiative aims to reduce operating costs for healthcare facilities and lessen the financial burden on patients.
Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Tunji Alausa, made this announcement during a visit to the National Neo-Psychiatric Hospital in Barnawa, Kaduna State. He stated, “The subsidy is part of our efforts to support public hospitals and ensure that patients receive affordable healthcare services.”
Dr. Alausa also revealed plans to rename federal hospitals as specialist hospitals, a move intended to broaden the scope of care and remove the stigma associated with psychiatric services. “While the core services will remain psychiatric, this renaming will allow for the continuous expansion of services,” he explained.
During his visit, the minister inaugurated several projects, including the Electronic Health Records system and Alternative Power Supply at the Lawal Jafaru Isah Emergency Complex. He also commissioned a solarization project at the hospital’s dialysis unit, featuring a solar-powered borehole and a 10.2 KVA inverter with a lithium battery at the Abdulkareem Jika Yusuf COVID-19 Intervention Centre.
These initiatives are part of the government’s broader strategy to improve healthcare delivery across the country and ensure sustainable energy solutions for public hospitals.
