The outgoing Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre,
FMC, Ebute Metta, Adedamola Dada, has raised concerns over the hospital’s
soaring energy costs, revealing that it spends an estimated N20 million monthly
on electricity despite receiving only three hours of public power supply per
day.
Speaking during a media parley to reflect on the hospital’s
achievements and challenges under his leadership, Dr. Dada disclosed that the
facility has had to rely heavily on diesel generators to maintain
round-the-clock operations, consuming up to 80,000 litres of diesel monthly to
power essential medical services.
He noted that, over the past seven years, FMC Ebute Metta
has self-generated up to 95 percent of its electricity to ensure the continuous
delivery of healthcare — a move he described as financially draining but
necessary for patient safety and service continuity.
“We are the only federal public hospital that receives two
to three hours of public power supply, but we provide 24-hour power because we
are automated and can’t function without electricity.
“When we wanted to switch our service to automation, many
people questioned whether it would be attainable due to the epileptic power
supply in the country.
“We didn’t allow that to limit us; we factored in a power
delivery mechanism and generated 22 hours of power supply on our own over the
last seven years.
“Though this development has eaten deep into the hospital’s
finances, it is very essential for our services,” he said.
He noted that the hospital’s commitment to quality
healthcare has led to a steady increase in patient patronage and has earned it
multiple accolades over the years.
According to Dr. Dada, the Health Facilities Monitoring and
Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA) named FMC Ebute Metta the most compliant and
standard health facility in Lagos State in 2022.
The Bureau of Public Service Reforms under the Presidency
also recognised the hospital as one of the leading institutions in the
deployment of ICT within Nigeria’s public health sector.
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