The University of Ibadan Students’ Union has announced plans for a peaceful demonstration following the expiration of a 7-day ultimatum issued to the Federal Government to address the prolonged blackout at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan.

Led by the union's president, Aweda Bolaji, the protest is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, January 22. Participants will gather at the main gate of UCH before proceeding to the Secretariat.

In a statement, Aweda expressed solidarity with students affected by the 80-day blackout, particularly those residing in Alexander Brown Hall and Ayodele Falase Postgraduate Hall.

“Following the expiration of our 7-day ultimatum to the Federal Government of Nigeria to address the blackout at UCH, we are inviting you to join a peaceful demonstration," he said.

He further urged students and supporters to participate in the march, emphasizing the need for collective action to bring attention to the issue.

The demonstration aims to highlight the challenges faced by students and push for a swift resolution to the power outage that has disrupted academic and residential activities at the medical institution.