The Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (Kaduna DisCo) has cut off electricity supply to the Kaduna State Government House due to a N2.9 billion debt.
The power company disclosed this on Friday through its X account, stating that the debt has accumulated over seven months of electricity consumption without payment by the state government.
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“In a dramatic move that underscores growing tensions between utility providers and state governments, Kaduna Electric has cut off electricity supply to the Kaduna State Government House and other state government accounts due to unpaid bills. Kaduna Electric announced the disconnection after extensive efforts to resolve the issue through consultations and reconciliations,” the statement read.
The outstanding balance for electricity consumed from January 2024 to July 2024 alone amounts to N1,166,856,991.87. Including historical debt, the total amount owed is N2,943,060,116.77.
The management noted that despite repeated attempts to secure payment, all efforts were unsuccessful. A disconnection notice was formally issued on July 21, 2024, and received by the Office of the Governor on July 22, 2024.
Kaduna Electric emphasized that the disconnection was a last resort after exhausting all other avenues for resolving the payment issue. The company also mentioned the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) had previously intervened by installing an Administrator and Special Board to oversee the company during a transition period prior to the official takeover by the current investors.
