June 13, 2026

UCH: University of Ibadan Students Stage Protest Over Power Disconnection In Residence Halls

The University of Ibadan Medical Students studying in the University College Hospital (UCH) on Thursday staged another protest to challenge IBEDC disconnection of their halls of residence light.

Recall that the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu had on Monday had a tripartite meeting with the management of UCH with IBEDC, where he assured that light will be restored to the hospital between 24 hours to 48 hours.

 

Some representatives of the medical students who spoke with journalists during the protest while reacting to their disconnection from UCH light expressed their displeasure towards the disconnection of light from their hall of residence, despite payment of tuition, an action they regarded as denial of their studentship right.

 

Special Assistant to Governor Seyi Makinde, Victor Olojede while speaking with journalists said the issue of epileptic power supply at the UCH is an exclusive matter that require Federal government’s intervention.

 

He appealed to the Minister of Power and concerned authority to ensure power supply issue is resolved and light restore to students hall of residence before it escalate beyond its present state.