A man has tragically lost his wife after an extended delay during her operation at Jummai Babangida Aliyu General Hospital, caused by a power outage and fuel shortage in the hospital‘s generator.
The incident was confirmed through a series of posts he shared on his Facebook page.
In one post, he wrote, “Inna lillahi wa Inna lillahi rajiun. Kasaa. I just lost my wife.”
He further explained the situation: “Thirty-five minutes into my wife’s operation, NEPA took the light, and there was no fuel in the theater generator at Jummai Babangida Aliyu General Hospital.”
“Minutes later, they brought fuel, but the generator refused to start. They had to call a mechanic, while my wife remained inside the theater.”
“One of the nurses told me not to worry, assuring me the operation was continuing, as they had alternative lighting (a lamp or flashlight). The mechanic had arrived but had to go to Ogbomosho in Minna to buy parts. My wife was still in the theater.”
“An hour later, power was restored, but the mechanic was still working on the generator. The operation continued, a procedure that should have lasted 90 minutes but stretched from 4 p.m. to after 7 p.m.”
As the post went viral, many concerned individuals flooded the comments section to express their condolences and share their thoughts.
See some reactions below:
@atkfarouk: “This is horrible, may Nigeria never happen to us.”
@Iamsheriff5: “May Nigeria not happen to us. Let’s pray we don’t face similar challenges. The thought of a hospital struggling with power during a life-saving operation is devastating. May the deceased rest in peace.”
@mister_YB: “What sort of negligence is this for Gods sake, how can a hospital depend on NEPA for a life saving situation ??”
@realYusufTukur: “Some happenings in Nigeria can only be imagined in fiction books & movies than in reality. May Allah forgive her shortcomings, have mercy upon her soul & give him the fortitude to bear the loss. No amount of action, if any, can even reduce his pain.”
@Yusuf_A_J: “The worst stroke of pain will hit you when you get to know the ‘team’ that carried out the surgery. Definitely not even a junior reg.”
@_shebejnr: “Omoohh dead body go surplus for that hospital oooo, blood go flow. Tabdi… Make Nigeria no happen to any of us oooo.”
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