A man from Niger State has described how he lost both his newborn son and his mother on the same night at the Juma’i Babangida Aliyu Maternal and Neonatal Hospital in Minna.
Idris said the troubles began after his wife gave birth by caesarean section.
The baby developed breathing problems and needed urgent support in the neonatal unit.
According to him, a power failure hit the hospital and cut off electricity to the equipment that was helping the child breathe. The baby did not survive.
Hours later, his mother, who was also receiving care at the same facility, took a sudden turn for the worse.
Idris claimed that student nurses gave her injections without proper supervision, and her condition collapsed rapidly.
She passed away before help could reach her.
He explained that the hospital appeared understaffed that night, with delays in response when emergencies arose.
Idris added that this was not the first time families had raised concerns about conditions at the facility.
A similar case happened there in 2025, when another patient reportedly faced issues during treatment.
After the losses, Idris called on Governor Umar Bago and state health officials to look into what took place.
He wants them to examine the power supply, staffing levels, and how the hospital handles critical cases involving mothers and newborns.
Incidents like this have drawn attention to the challenges many public hospitals face in Nigeria, including unreliable electricity and pressure on medical teams.
Families often share such accounts in the hope that authorities will act to prevent further losses.
The hospital has not yet issued a public comment on Idris’s claims.
Health officials in Niger State say they will review reports of this nature when they receive them.
This event has left Idris and his family in deep grief as they try to come to terms with what happened in such a short space of time.
