President Bola Tinubu has approved a 50 per cent electricity subsidy for public hospitals and educational institutions to alleviate their financial burden.
Minister of State for Health, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this while speaking to journalists in Kaduna on Thursday shortly after inaugurating projects at the National Ear Care Centre.
The projects include a 200-capacity auditorium, student hostel, oxygen plant, molecular laboratory, powerhouse, ENT specialists clinic, operating theatre, and female/children ward.
According to Alausa, the subsidy is part of the President’s efforts to support the health and education sectors, and will soon be implemented by the Minister of power
He said the subsidy is expected to significantly reduce energy tariffs for public hospitals, universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education, enabling them to channel more resources into providing quality services.
The minister said the move demonstrates President Tinubu’s commitment to improving the lives of Nigerians, particularly in the critical areas of health and education.
According to him, with the subsidy, public hospitals will be able to provide better healthcare services, while educational institutions will be able to focus on providing quality education to Nigerian students.
