Nigeria: Govt Okays 50% Electricity Subsidy for Hospitals

The Federal Government has approved a 50 per cent subsidy for the electricity consumed in public hospitals across the nation.

This followed a promise by the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, that the federal government would subsidise electricity in hospitals and universities, even if they were on Band-A feeders.

The approval came as Eko Electricity Distribution Company, Eko DisCo, yesterday disconnected power supply to the University of Lagos, Akoka, over unpaid electricity bills, despite…