Tinubu’s Govt Flags Off N12bn Solar Project at Kano Teaching Hospital After Death of 3 Patients

• The President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led federal government has taken action following the death of 3 patients at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH)
• The Tinubu's government flagged off a seven-megawatt solar project at the teaching hospital in Kano state
• The rep member representing Bichi Federal constituency, Abubakar Bichi, shared more details about the solar project

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Kano state - The President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led federal government has flagged off a seven-megawatt solar project at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) in Kano state.

Legit.ng recalls that barely 48 hours ago 3 patients died following the power dispute between the hospital and the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO).

The House of Representatives member representing Bichi Federal constituency, Abubakar Bichi, said over N12 billion was committed to the project.

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The Chairman, House Committee on Appropriations, said the project is expected to make the hospital independent of the national grid.

As reported by Daily Trust, Bichi stated this while speaking during the flag off in Kano.

Bichi said the project is part of the President Tinubu’s administration move to solarize all tertiary institutions and all teaching hospitals across the country.

The federal lawmakers, who is also the facilitator of the project, said Tinubu’s administration is starting with Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital.

“In this year, 2025, we have attracted over N26bn projects to this hospital, which has never been done in its history. We are also working on another 5-6 megawatt at BUK, 4 megawatts at ADUSTECH Wudil, and another three megawatts at Murtala and Nasarawa hospitals."

AKTH Chief Medical Director, Professor Abdulrahman Sheshe, said the tertiary hospital will save more than 30 percent of its expenses.

“We spend about N150 million every month on electricity bills and another N30 million to buy diesel that power our generators. So, this project could not have come in a better time especially in the face of the recent power dispute we had.”

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Kano teaching hospital begs for electricity

Recall that Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) appealed to KEDCO to restore electricity after patients on life support reportedly died from prolonged outages.

The teaching hospital said the deaths were preventable, stressing that power cuts put vulnerable patients at severe risk.

AKTH noted it regularly pays its bills and spends heavily on diesel, assuring that efforts are ongoing to clear outstanding debts.

KEDCO set to build solar energy project

In a previous story, Legit.ng reported that J-Marine Logistics Limited and KEDCO signed an MoU to build a 100 MW solar energy project with a battery energy storage system to boost power reliability.

The partnership aims to provide cleaner energy, enhance industrial productivity, and focus on sectors with guaranteed returns on investment.

J-Marine Logistics will also produce electric meters locally and plans to manufacture up to 500 MW of solar panels annually to further support the region’s power infrastructure.

Source: Legit.ng