In recognition of the crucial role of the stable energy supply in blood storage and transfusion services, the general director of the National Blood Services Agency (NBSA), Professor Saleh Yuguda, says he heads the installation of investors, air conditioners and refrigerators with solar energy in NBSA Ibadan and other centers throughout the country.
Professor Yuguda, in a statement, said that this will significantly reduce the impact of energy cuts, will guarantee the quality and collection of safe blood, detection and storage, and improve the working conditions of the staff.
Yuguda, who assured his commitment to improve the agency's working conditions, said that the provision of solar energy equipment will guarantee an uninterrupted food source and, in the long term, delivery of quality services.
The statement added: “While progress is made, Professor Saleh remains determined to boost an even greater advance, ensuring that NBSA evolves to a world class institution capable of satisfying the demand for the nation's blood supply efficiently.”
Dr. Aworanti Oladapo, a hematologist consultant, in a reaction, praised the solarization of blood storage and transfusion services, stating that “the energy supply is one of the most important needs of any blood transfusion center.”
“NBSA Ibadan now has investors with solar energy that can allow us to have electricity for 24 hours. Now we can keep blood and blood products at the right temperature and do our tests at any time we want, thus improving blood safety and our ability to respond to emergencies,” he said.
He said that blood is the life and commitment of the government's health and private property facilities to ensure that NBSA's established objectives are achieved, particularly during Professor Saleh's mandate as general director of the agency.