Nigeria, Feb. 19 -- The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has directed the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) to restore power to more sections of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan.

The directive follows the commencement of an indefinite strike by the hospital's resident doctors over the continued blackout in their residential areas.

Mr Adelabu, represented by his Special Adviser on Strategic Communications and Media Relations, Bolaji Tunji, gave the directive at a follow-up meeting on Monday, 17 February, involving representatives from UCH, the University of Ibadan, IBEDC, and technical experts.

The minister ordered IBEDC to extend power restoration to the College of Medicine and the halls of residence.

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