Kaduna Electric disconnects govt offices in Sokoto, Zamfara

The management of the Kaduna Electric  has said it has been forced to disconnect power supply to all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and other facilities belonging to Sokoto and Zamfara state governments over a debt of over N2.5 billion. Spokesman of the DisCo, Abdulazeez Abdullahi, on Saturday, said the states were issued demand, as […]

The management of the Kaduna Electric  has said it has been forced to disconnect power supply to all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and other facilities belonging to Sokoto and Zamfara state governments over a debt of over N2.5 billion.

Spokesman of the DisCo, Abdulazeez Abdullahi, on Saturday, said the states were issued demand, as well as final disconnection notices, by the company three weeks ago. 

He said, “Disconnection is a last resort for us, and Kaduna Electric is pained to embark on this course of action.”

He said the Sokoto State Government was owing electricity bills of N1,496,313,156 (N1.496bn), with Zamfara owing N1,040,506,730 (N1bn) as at December, 2022.

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He further said, “It is rather sad to note that Zamfara State Government has not made any payment for its electricity bills for the past 12 months, while Sokoto State Government has defaulted in the last four months.” 

Efforts to get the Sokoto State Government’s reaction proved abortive as the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Muhammad Bello declined comment on the matter and referred our reporter to the Commissioner for Information, Akibu Dalhatu, who could not be reached on phone. 

The Zamfara State Government could also not be reached for comment.