Three Patients Die Following Electricity Disconnection at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital

The Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) has confirmed the death of three patients in its Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) disconnected the hospital’s electricity supply. The sudden power outage reportedly disrupted life-support machines, leading to the fatalities.

Hauwa Inuwa Dutse, the hospital’s Chief Information Officer, revealed the tragedy occurred on Friday when four patients were admitted to the ICU. Due to the blackout, three of them did not survive, with only one patient remaining under critical care.

The blackout was linked to an outstanding electricity debt of ₦949.88 million owed by AKTH, in addition to an unpaid bill of ₦108.95 million for August 2025. KEDCO had issued warnings demanding full settlement within 10 working days before disconnecting power to parts of the hospital.

KEDCO, however, denied responsibility for the deaths, accusing the hospital of exaggeration to blackmail the company.

The power supply was restored before the hospital’s public announcement. The company explained the dispute stemmed from efforts to separate hospital critical facilities from staff residential quarters to ensure uninterrupted power.

AKTH management opposed separating these supply lines, insisting on keeping residences on the same feeder, which KEDCO said destabilized the power supply.

The Kano State Police Command intervened to mediate, leading to the restoration of electricity and a meeting between hospital officials and KEDCO management. Police emphasized the importance of stable power to prevent further loss of lives and maintain security.

AKTH thanked the police and KEDCO for the intervention and pledged to resolve its outstanding debts. The hospital also assured patients and staff of improved medical service stability moving forward.