KEDCO EXPLAINS POWER
KEDCO EXPLAINS POWER SUPPLY SHORTAGE
ACROSS ITS FRANCHISE AREA
The management of Kano electricity
Distribution Company has explained that the reason for the shortage
of power supply to its franchise area recently is as a result of
loss of one 150MVA transformer at Kumbotoso Transmission Station in
Kano.
In a statement issued by the firm’s Head of
Corporate Communications Sani Bala Sani stated that, the 150MVA
transformer developed fault at exactly 0530hrs on 1st January 2019
and since then Transmission Company of Nigeria’s (TCN) crew have
been working to fix the fault.
Originally, the spoilt 150MVA transformer
supplies entire Hadejia, Daura, Kankia and environs, part of
Katsina and Dakata in Kano. Albeit temporary measures have been
employed to supply these areas on a rationing basis, supply has
drastically reduced; Sani added.
Recall that in November 2014, a 150MVA
transformer was lost due to a fire outbreak which reduced the
installed capacity of the Kumbotso Transmission Station to 450MVA
from 600MVA. Now the entire KEDCO franchise area is left with a
meagre 300MVA which has resulted to supply rationing in the three
states of our operations.
The statement added that, before the
transformer was lost KEDCO has been managing to cater for all
categories of customers in the three states of our operations
including Azare in Bauchi State and Gazoua in Niger
Republic.
Sani also quoted the company’s Chief
Technical Officer, Engr. David Omoloye as saying “several meetings
have been held in a bid to secure the replacement of the burnt
150MVA transformer since 2014 to no avail and now another 150MVA
has developed fault which has negative impact on our customer
satisfaction efforts and business generally”
According to Engr. Omoloye “Kano which is
industrial and commercial hub of northern Nigeria should be given
undivided priority in terms of power infrastructure; thus without
stable and quality supply, businesses would be crippled which is
against our collective will”
Sani called on customers in Kano, Katsina and
Jigawa to exercise patience as KEDCO management is already making
efforts with the TCN to ensure speedy repair or replacement of the
faulty transformers.