Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, disclosed this in Abuja during a meeting with state commissioners for energy on electricity development at the sub-national level.
He noted that the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has already made significant progress in this regard, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to him, “The REA deployed 50kW solar mini-grid solutions to about 100 healthcare facilities across the country during the COVID-19 crisis. This ensured uninterrupted power supply to critical health centres to preserve lives, support medical staff, and sustain essential services at a time of unprecedented national emergency.”
Adelabu further highlighted ongoing interventions through the Energising Education Programme of the REA, which extends reliable power to teaching hospitals nationwide.
“We have commissioned a 12MW system at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital and a 7MW system at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital. These deployments are not only providing reliable, clean power but also helping to properly segregate electricity supply for clinical activities from residential and commercial activities within the hospital environment,” he said.
