The management of Kano Electricity Distribution Company, (KEDCO) has said that the shortage of power experienced by its customers in Kano, Jigawa and Katsina states is due to a fault at Shiroro-Kaduna 330KV transmission lines.
Daily News 24 reports that KEDCO has been informed by the Transmission Company of Nigeria, (TCN) that the line will be fixed soon.
A statement issued by the Head of Corporate Communications, Sani Bala Sani noted that KEDCO is optimistic of returning power supply to its customers once the faulted lines are completed.
The statement reads;
We wish to update our esteemed customers on the power supply shortage currently
being experienced in our franchise areas of Kano, Katsina and Jigawa States, which is
due to fault on Shiroro-Kaduna 330KV Transmission (TCN) lines.
We have been informed by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) that work is
still ongoing on the lines and expected to be completed today, Sunday 18th June
2023.
Recall that Shiroro-Kaduna 330KV transmission lines 1 & 2 being our main sources of
supply have been out on fault since 26th April 2023 and 11th June 2023 respectively,
resulting to our franchise area being fed alternatively on Jos 330KV transmission line.
Consequently, this has been responsible for low megawatts allocation of an average
60MW against approved 300MW.
However, we are optimistic that as soon as work is completed on the lines, normal
power supply and distribution will resume.
While appealing for your understanding and patience, we sincerely regret all
inconveniences caused.
