Nigeria, Feb. 10 -- The Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu, has assured that electricity supply to the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, will be restored within 24 to 48 hours.

This commitment follows a closed-door meeting on Monday between the Minister, the Management of UCH, and the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC).

The hospital has been disconnected from the national grid since October 2024, leaving medical staff and students in darkness for over 101 days.

Mr Adelabu gave the assurance at a press conference held after the meeting, where he addressed students of the University of Ibadan, who staged a peaceful protest demanding urgent restoration of power to UCH.

The minister urged the students to remain patient ...