Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) has appealed to the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) to ensure stable power supply after patients on life support reportedly died during a blackout.
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The hospital, in a statement signed by its Head of Information Unit, Hauwa Inuwa Dutse, described the incident as a tragedy that could have been avoided if electricity had not been cut off. Management expressed sadness over the deaths, stressing that constant power is critical to saving lives.
According to the statement, AKTH regularly settles electricity bills from its internally generated revenue while also spending heavily on diesel to keep backup generators running. The hospital urged KEDCO to restore supply promptly in order to safeguard patients dependent on life-saving machines.
The management warned that disrupting electricity to a facility that provides specialist healthcare services places both patients and their families at great risk.
Meanwhile, KEDCO confirmed that supply has been restored to the hospital. The company explained that the earlier disconnection was due to efforts to separate the hospital’s power lines from staff residential quarters following partial payments on bills. As of August 2025, AKTH reportedly owes KEDCO N949.8 million.
Despite this, KEDCO said it had prioritised reconnection to the hospital, given its essential role in providing critical care.
