KEDCO seeks FG’s intervention to maintain reliable power supply in North-West

The Kano Electricity Distribution Company says it is worried by persistent challenges affecting electricity supply from the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and the National Grid to North-Western states.

The company appealed to the Federal Government to direct TCN to prioritize critical transmission projects and maintenance to improve power delivery across the region.

The company’s Head, Corporate Communications, Sani Bala Sani said this in a statement.

The statement said, “KEDCO noted that its network currently depends on only two major transmission routes for power supply into the Kano Complex, through Kaduna and Jos.

“This limited transmission redundancy has significantly constrained the reliability and stability of electricity supply to Kano, Katsina, Jigawa, and surrounding areas, leaving the network highly vulnerable to outages whenever faults occur on either route.”

The company emphasized the urgent need for enhanced security, maintenance, and capacity expansion along the Shiroro–Mando–Kano transmission corridor.

According to KEDCO, increased investment is required to strengthen infrastructure, expand transmission capacity, and build redundancy into the network to reduce system vulnerability and ensure more consistent power delivery.

“These improvements will address longstanding limitations within the transmission network that continue to impact distribution efficiency and service reliability,”

KEDCO further explained that in recent weeks, scheduled maintenance and service interventions on the transmission network, especially that involving the installation of Optical Ground Wire along the transmission line routes, resulted in recurring weekend downtime.

“These situations remain detrimental to both industrial productivity and the welfare of citizens across the North-Western states and the KEDCO franchise area, in particular,” it said.

The company appealed to the Federal Government to direct TCN to urgently improve transmission service delivery and accelerate ongoing maintenance and upgrade projects.

KEDCO noted that improved transmission stability is critical to sustaining economic activities and ensuring reliable electricity for homes and businesses.