Tinubu: No Nigerian Should Die from Hospital Power Failures

President Bola Tinubu has pledged that his administration will overhaul Nigeria’s health sector to ensure that no citizen dies as a result of power outages in medical facilities.

Speaking at the National Stakeholders’ Dialogue on Power in the Health Sector, held on Tuesday at the Continental Hotel, Abuja, the President, represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, described persistent electricity failures in hospitals as a threat to lives and healthcare delivery.

“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. These outages cannot continue, and under our administration, they should not. Lives are at stake. We must act now,” he said.

Tinubu explained that his government is pursuing innovative energy solutions for hospitals, clinics, and research institutions as part of the Renewed Hope Agenda. He stressed that the initiative forms a broader national plan to tackle energy poverty by decentralising power generation and encouraging private sector participation.

According to him, the administration’s strategy includes off-grid solar and hybrid systems for critical health infrastructure, incentives for investors, and blended financing with development partners. He assured both local and foreign investors of a conducive business environment in health, energy, and infrastructure sectors.

“This dialogue is a launching pad for collaborative action,” Tinubu said. “Through the Energy Transition Plan and Power Sector Reform initiatives, we are laying the foundation for cleaner, more resilient, and decentralised energy delivery systems across Nigeria.”

The President added that restoring confidence in public healthcare depends on reliable power supply, improved patient outcomes, and access to quality services for all Nigerians regardless of social or economic status.