From Maduabuchi Nmeribeh, Kano
The Management of Kano Electricity Distribution (KEDCO) has tendered unreserved apology to its customers over epileptic power supply in its franchise areas, giving reasons for what necessitated the ugly situation.
KEDCO apologized to its customers across Kano, Katsina and Jigawa states in a Statement signed by its Head, Corporate Communications, Sani Bala Sani on Friday.
Bala Sani blamed the power shortage to low allocation of megawatts to KEDCO, for distribution.
The statement partly reads: “against an average of 280MW load allocation KEDCO now receives an average of 140MW, a shortfall of 140MW, which is grossly inadequate to go round all our customers sufficiently.”
“KEDCO is only responsible for distributing what is allocated to us by the National Control Centre (NCC) which has been constantly reviewed downwards and this has been responsible for the shortage of power supply to our customers.
“We assure our valued customers that we are engaging all necessary stakeholders to find a lasting solution that will facilitate improved electricity supply to our customers. Therefore, we are optimistic and confident that supply situation will improve as soon as possible.
“Furthermore, we wish to reiterate that we remain committed to distributing adequate electricity safely and reliably for our customers’ satisfaction and sustainable business growth; but that is being hindered occasionally by unforeseen generation and transmission challenges which are beyond our immediate control.
“In view of this, we appeal to our customers to remain patient while we engage and resolve the bottlenecks with the relevant stakeholders in the electricity value chain.”
