The Nigerian federal government has approved a 50% electricity subsidy for public hospitals to enhance healthcare services. Minister Dr. Tunji Alausa announced this initiative during the commissioning of projects at the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital and National Eye Centre in Kaduna, promising improvements in care delivery and expanded services.
The federal government of Nigeria has announced a 50% electricity subsidy for public hospitals across the country. This initiative was revealed by Dr. Tunji Alausa, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, during the commissioning of several projects at the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital and National Eye Centre in Kaduna.
The minister highlighted the government's commitment to enhancing healthcare services, noting the commissioning of the Electronic Health Records system and an alternative power supply at the Lawal Jafaru Isah Emergency Complex. Additionally, a solar-powered borehole with a 10.2 KVA inverter and lithium battery was inaugurated at the dialysis unit of the Abdulkareem Jika Yusuf COVID-19 Intervention Centre.
Dr. Alausa also announced plans to rename the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital to a Specialist Hospital to broaden its service offerings and reduce stigma. He reassured the public of the government's dedication to improving healthcare delivery, in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's campaign promises.
At the National Eye Centre, he inaugurated the Dr. G.O Adejor Optical Show Room and the Dr. M.B Alhassan Diagnostic and Laser Unit. The centre, established in 1979, serves as a hub for specialist eye care and has treated over 53,000 outpatients, performing 4,653 surgeries in 2023.
Despite the recent warning strike by doctors, Alausa expressed optimism about the prompt resolution of issues, including the release of a kidnapped doctor from the Eye Centre, emphasizing ongoing efforts to improve health science education in Nigeria.
