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NISO Applauds Kano DisCo for Achieving Full Remittance Milestone

Temitope Nlewemchi — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:14:09 +0000

The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has commended the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (Kano DisCo) for attaining a 100% market remittance rate, describing the achievement as a milestone in the electricity industry’s quest for efficiency, transparency, and financial discipline. The commendation was issued during a recent industry review session, where NISO acknowledged Kano DisCo’s outstanding [...]

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KEDCO Set to Launch Mass Metering Programme for Customers

Temitope Nlewemchi — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 11:43:37 +0000

The Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has announced plans to commence a large-scale metering initiative aimed at bridging the metering gap across its franchise areas in Kano, Katsina, and Jigawa States. The company said the mass metering rollout is part of its strategic efforts to eliminate estimated billing, enhance transparency, and improve customer satisfaction within [...]

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Tariff hike: KEDCO sues MAN over N5bn revenue loss

Temitope Nlewemchi — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 20:42:19 +0000

Kano Electricity Distribution Company has dragged the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria before the High Court of Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, over unlawful interference resulting in revenue losses up to the tune of N5.3bn. The lawsuit was a counter-action taken by the DisCo following the rejection of the new tariff hike by MAN, Kano Branch and [...]

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Stop vandalising and stealing our equipment – KEDCO cries out

Temitope Nlewemchi — Thu, 28 Oct 2021 21:21:14 +0000

The Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has urged hoodlums to stop vandalising and stealing its equipment and installations to avoid power outages. KEDCO A statement issued to newsmen by KEDCO’s Head of Corporate Communications, Mr Ibrahim Shawai, said on Thursday in Kano that such heinous crimes also pose grave dangers to their safety. “The caution [...]

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KEDCO decries poor payment attitude of consumers of power in the north

Temitope Nlewemchi — Sat, 28 Aug 2021 21:00:04 +0000

Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has sought the understanding of its numerous customers towards the payment of electricity bills for services rendered to them. Dr. Jamil Isyaku Gwamna, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of KEDCO made this appeal on Friday while chatting with journalists on the current challenges of the company. According to [...]

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KEDCO raises alarm over theft of transformer oil, cables

Temitope Nlewemchi — Tue, 13 Jul 2021 06:49:07 +0000

The Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has raised alarm over increasing theft of transformer oil and cables in its franchise. A statement signed by KEDCO Head of Communications, Mr Ibrahim Shawai, on Monday in Kano, urged communities and individuals to assist in tracking the criminals. “The problem has almost become a yearly event when hoodlums [...]

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Kano DisCo: Our meters not for sale

Temitope Nlewemchi — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 16:09:19 +0000

The Kano Electricity Distribution Company has warned that meter deployment and installation by its field officials remain free and not for sale. A statement signed by KEDCO Head of Communications, Ibrahim Shawai, on Monday, in Kano, said the clarification had become necessary in view of the recent claims by some online platforms that customers in [...]

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Power Sector Intervention Fund: CBN Disburses N64.7bn So Far – Official

Kunle Atiba — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 23:25:35 +0000

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has so far disbursed N64.7 billion of the N213 billion earmarked for power sector intervention. The fund was set aside in February to tackle the poor power supply in the country. Mr Boma Benebo, Deputy Head, Infrastructure Development Finance Office, CBN, disclosed this after inspecting 62,021 prepaid meters procured by Kano Electricity [...]

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KEDCO Procures 100,000 Electricity Prepayment Metres For Distribution To Customers

Kunle Atiba — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 19:42:50 +0000

Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has procured 100,000 electricity prepayment metres for distribution to its customers. The company’s Managing Director, Dr Jamil Gwamna, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen in Kano. He said out of the number, 62,000 had since arrived the state while the remaining 38,000 were still being awaited. Gwamna said that as soon [...]

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