President Bola Tinubu has pledged that his administration will overhaul Nigeria’s health sector to ensure no citizen loses their life because of power outages in hospitals.
Gatekeepers News reports that speaking at the National Stakeholders Dialogue on Power in the Health Sector on Tuesday in Abuja, Tinubu — represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume — said persistent electricity failures in medical facilities have undermined healthcare delivery and cost lives.
“Today, we face a pressing issue that affects every Nigerian: the persistent power supply crisis in our tertiary hospitals and public health institutions. In surgical theatres, maternity wards, intensive care units, laboratories, and emergency rooms across the country, power outages too often compromise safety, interrupt care, and cost lives,” Tinubu said.
“These outages cannot continue, and under our administration, they should not. Lives are at stake. We must act now.”
The President explained that his government is advancing innovative energy solutions to power hospitals, clinics, and research centres as part of the Renewed Hope Agenda, stressing that healthcare reforms and energy security are interconnected.
“This initiative to advance energy solutions in our hospitals is not an isolated intervention. It is part of our broader plan to address energy poverty in Nigeria by decentralising and deploying tailor-made solutions, while promoting private sector participation,” he said.
Tinubu assured investors that Nigeria remains open for business in health, energy, and infrastructure, promising credible partnerships in renewable and hybrid energy systems.
He described the dialogue as a launching pad for collaborative action, anchored on the Energy Transition Plan and ongoing Power Sector Reform initiatives, which aim to deliver cleaner, more resilient, and decentralised energy systems nationwide.
Key strategies, he said, include off-grid solar and hybrid systems for critical infrastructure, incentives for private sector involvement, and blended financing with development partners and local financiers.
Tinubu stressed that restoring confidence in public healthcare requires reliable electricity, improved patient outcomes, and equal access to quality services for all Nigerians, regardless of status.
