Amid worsening electricity supply in Kano State, the Northern Youth Assembly (NYA), Kano State Chapter, has issued a strong call for urgent and strategic action to address what it described as an “unacceptable” power crisis crippling daily life and economic growth in the state.
In a statement signed by its Chairman, Sulaiman Idris, and made available to newsmen, the group lamented the persistent outages plaguing homes, businesses, and public infrastructure, noting that the situation reflects a broader systemic failure in Nigeria’s electricity sector.
The youth group said the persistent blackouts have not only disrupted business operations and industrial activities in Kano, but have also had a devastating impact on healthcare delivery, education, and the general well-being of residents.
While acknowledging the complexity of the national energy crisis, the NYA stressed that Kano’s unique position as a commercial and industrial hub in Northern Nigeria makes it imperative to find lasting, localized solutions.
“We therefore call on community leaders, energy experts, and policymakers to urgently convene and deliberate on sustainable solutions to Kano’s electricity crisis,” the statement said.
“This issue demands immediate attention and coordinated efforts at all levels.”
Beyond demanding accountability from KEDCO and the Federal Government, the NYA also issued a rallying call to wealthy individuals, industrialists, and investors within Kano and beyond, urging them to invest in independent power generation and distribution initiatives tailored to the state’s needs.
“Kano needs innovative, localized energy solutions,” the statement noted. “Now is the time to explore solar, mini-grid, and other renewable energy alternatives. The private sector must rise to the occasion.”
Meanwhile, the Kano Electricity Distribution Plc. (KEDCO) has rebutted recent claims of poor electricity supply and high tariffs by the manufacturers in the Challawa Industrial Area of Kano.
It countered that from the daily dispatch records, available hours of supply for feeders in the challawa industrial area that included Coca Cola, Ceramic, and Nigeria Bottling Company, all Band A, have consistently recorded a daily average of 23:45 hours of supply, throughout the month and prior.
Head of Corporate Communication of the company, Sani Bala Sani described in a statement as untrue and malicious, the claims made by the Secretary, Challawa Industrial Manufacturers Association, Aliyu Mahadi, in a recent chat with the media.
