Darkness looms in 3 states as Kano Disco declares power crisis

Jamilu Isiyaku, managing director and chief executive of Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO), says the electricity distribution company is engulfed in a major crisis which is almost beyond its control.

Addressing reporters in Kano on Monday, Gwamna said the activities of pipeline vandals had affected the smooth operations of the company.

Gwamna added that with KEDCO receiving 50 megawatts, it would not be able to meet the increasing demands of its customers in Kano, Katsina and Jigawa states.

Isiyaku, who was represented by David Omoloye, chief technical officer of the company, said the mega watts was too low for KEDCO.

Gwamna also lamented that the current situation had badly crippled socio-economic activities of KEDCO’s customers in the three states.

He said the electricity distribution company had signed a memorandum of understanding with investors willing to invest in sourcing solar energy as an alternative means of power supply.

Gwamna added that power would only be available with foreign investors investing heavily in both hydro and thermal stations in the absence of a proper balance in the way the two energy outfits operate.

He pointed out that KEDCO’s major concern was the dismal pace its customers were groaning under difficult circumstance, and the way Kano was badly crippled in terms of socio-economic development emanating as a result of scanty power supply.

Apologising to customers in the affected states, Gwamna expressed optimism that the issue would be resolved.