Nigeria, Feb. 16 -- The Nigerian government has announced plans to transition hospitals across the country to solar energy in response to the persistent electricity crisis affecting healthcare facilities, including the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan.

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, disclosed this on Friday while speaking on Channels Television's Hard Copy programme.

Mr Pate highlighted the federal government's commitment to providing alternative energy sources to hospitals, starting with UCH, which has been grappling with power supply issues for over 100 days.

As part of the government's long-term solution, Mr Pate revealed that the 2025 budget includes plans to solarise hospitals acros...