Read why Niger is blamed for power supply drop in Kano

– Kano Electricity Distribution Company named the reasons causing the drop in electricity supply 

– Among them are bilateral agreement with Niger and PENGASSAN, NUPENG strike action

Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has explained the continuous drop in power supply in the country by transmitting 15 megawatts of the 50MW to Gazoua in Niger Republic (about 30% of the mega watt allotted to KEDCO from the national grid).

The act is a part of Nigeria’s bilateral agreement with its neighbour. Among other reasons mentioned is the strike action announced by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG).

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A statement by the spokesperson of KEDCO, Mohammed Kandy, said: “As a highly customer-centric electricity distributor, it is our responsibility to keep all our esteemed customers well informed about latest developments in the Nigeria Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) so as to bridge the knowledge gap and achieve customer intimacy at all times.”

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According to the statement, the industrial action had caused all the six gas thermal stations, which generate up to 80% of daily electricity in Nigeria to be out of supply, leaving the country with power generation from hydro power plants. Mr Kandy further assured KEDCO’s customers in Kano, Katsina and Jigawa states that the company as well as the government exert every effort to restore normal power supply.

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