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KEDCO to begin mass distribution of prepaid meters
By Nazifi Dawud
The Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has announced its plans to begin mass distribution of prepaid meters to customers in order to end estimated billing.
In a statement sent to Kano Focus on Thursday, Ibrahim Sani Shawai, the company’s spokesperson, listed some of the areas where the meters would be distributed in Kano as Kumbotso, Gwale, Gwarzo, Karaye, Bebeji, Kiru, Kura and Garun Malam.
Others are Tudun Wada, Doguwa, Rimin Gado, Dawakin Tofa, Tofa, Madobi, Dawakin Kudu, Rano, Bunkure, Bichi, Kunchi, Tsanyawa, Bagwai, Shanono, Dambatta and Makoda.
Mr Shawai urged residents in the selected areas to contact the company’s offices for guidelines on how to obtain the prepaid meters as well as installation procedures.
“This is an attempt targeted at terminating issues on estimated billing, hence KEDCO seek the cooperation of everyone living in the affected areas for speedy and timely deployment and installations as the meter is being sold at affordable prices in line with Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (NERC) stipulations,” he said.
Arrest of energy thieves underway
Similarly, KEDCO’s Managing Director, Jamilu Gwamna has revealed that a Special Investigation and Prosecution Task Force on Electricity Offenders (SIPTEO) has been established in collaboration with the federal government to punish electricity offenders and saboteurs.
He said the move was aimed at ending energy theft, vandalism of electricity installations and meter by-pass among other offences that are being committed in the company’s franchise states of Kano, Katsina and Jigawa.
Mr Gwamna explained that members of the task force comprise KEDCO staff, security personnel and lawyers from the federal ministry of justice.
“We cannot allow a few to dislocate the satisfaction of the majority. When some people vandalise our installations who suffer the most? Our customers who are faithful and deserved quality services that we are rendering to them now must be protected.
“This is the idea behind the SIPTEO and we will not relent to ensure that as we are massively investing in network expansion and facilities maintenance, we have modalities in place to protect the installations too,” he said.
Chronic power shortages
However, Kano Focus reports that electricity customers in many parts of Kano city have been experiencing chronic shortages of power supply.
Some residents have complained that the persistent failure of KEDCO to supply electricity to their neighborhoods has not only crippled business activities, but also inspired crimes by hoodlums in the affected neighborhoods.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited has announced that its ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) remains unchanged, reaffirming its commitment to stability in Nigeria’s domestic energy market.
In a statement issued by Esan Sunday, Head of Media Relations, Branding and Communication, the company said sustaining the current price reflects its efforts to cushion the broader economy against external shocks. It noted that by absorbing prevailing cost pressures, the refinery is helping to moderate inflationary risks, promote energy affordability, and ensure uninterrupted fuel supply amid ongoing global uncertainties.
The company reiterated its dedication to the steady supply of high-quality petroleum products to the Nigerian market, while aligning with national objectives of price stability and energy security.
It also urged the public to rely solely on official communications from the refinery for accurate and up-to-date information regarding its operations and pricing.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo on his emergence as the Deputy Governor of Kano State following his swearing-in on Tuesday.
KANO FOCUS reports that Garo was sworn in by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf after being nominated to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of former deputy governor, Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam.
In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President described Garo’s appointment as a positive step toward strengthening unity within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State.
The President noted that the 48-year-old politician has held several public offices, including Chairman of Kabo Local Government Area and Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs during the administration of former governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. He also served as the APC governorship running mate in the 2023 general elections.
Tinubu commended Governor Yusuf for the appointment, urging political stakeholders in the state to rally behind the administration to ensure stability and progress.
He also called on the new deputy governor to work closely with the governor in delivering effective leadership and accelerating development in Kano State.
The President wished Garo success in his new role.
Ibrahim Khalil
A dramatic political moment unfolded in Kano on Tuesday as former governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje publicly acknowledged Muhammad Sanusi II as the Emir of Kano and Chairman of the Kano State Council of Emirs.
KANO FOCUS reports that the unexpected gesture occurred during the swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed Deputy Governor, Murtala Sule Garo, at Government House, Kano—an event attended by top political leaders and traditional rulers.
While delivering his goodwill message, Ganduje addressed Sanusi by his full royal title, drawing immediate attention from dignitaries at the ceremony. The audience responded with loud applause when he greeted the Emir and recognised his position as head of the Kano Emirate Council.
The development is particularly significant given the long-standing rift between the two figures. Sanusi was removed from the throne during Ganduje’s administration, a decision that sparked widespread political and legal controversy at the time.
However, the political landscape shifted following the emergence of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, under whose administration Sanusi was reinstated as Emir of Kano.
Observers say Ganduje’s public acknowledgment signals a possible easing of tensions and may point to broader efforts at reconciliation within Kano’s political and traditional institutions.
The moment has since been described by analysts as a “twist of fate” in Kano politics, where former rivalries appear to be giving way to cautious gestures of respect among key actors.
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