- KEDCO reported a drop in power allocation from over 300MW to 150MW, prompting load shedding in Kano, Katsina, and Jigawa.
- The company said TCN is working to restore transmission lines and stabilise the electricity supply.
The Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has linked the ongoing load shedding across its coverage areas in Kano, Katsina, and Jigawa to a significant drop in power supply from the national grid.
KEDCO’s Head of Corporate Communications, Sani Bala Sani, made this known in a statement on Tuesday. He explained that the company’s power allocation had dropped from over 300 megawatts to an average of 167 megawatts due to constraints on the transmission lines.
“As earlier communicated, the power shortage results from a temporary reduction in our allocation,” Sani said. “Today, the supply dropped as low as 150 megawatts, which is grossly inadequate to serve all our customers. As a result, we are forced to implement massive load shedding and rationing across our feeders.”
He apologised to customers for the inconvenience, emphasising KEDCO’s awareness of the impact on homes, businesses, and daily life.
“We sincerely apologise for the ongoing power supply shortage. We understand the difficulties this has caused and deeply regret the inconvenience,” Sani Bala said.
Sani added that KEDCO is actively engaging the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) to secure an improved and stable power supply.
“We strongly push for more allocation from TCN to restore better service. They have informed us that their team is working diligently to repair and restore the affected transmission lines,” he assured.
KEDCO urged customers to remain patient while efforts continue to resolve the situation and stabilise supply across the region.