Nigeria, Sept. 9 -- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has made it clear that his administration will take a firm stance against persistent power outages affecting hospitals across Nigeria.

Speaking at the first National Stakeholders' Dialogue on Power in the Health Sector in Abuja, Tinubu emphasized the critical need for reliable electricity in healthcare settings.

"Today, we face a pressing issue that affects every Nigerian: the persistent power supply crisis in our tertiary hospitals and public health institutions," he remarked. He outlined the severe impacts of power outages, particularly in surgical theatres and emergency rooms, stating, "These outages cannot continue, and under our administration, they should not. Lives are at stake. We ...