Kano residents express cautious optimism over electricity bill

Kano State residents have expressed optimism that the Electricity bill passed by the state house of assembly, when it becomes law, will help address epileptic power supply in the state. The assembly had, on May 5, passed the Kano State Electricity Agency Bill 2025. The bill seeks to provide opportunities for Kano, Katsina and Jigawa […]

Kano State residents have expressed optimism that the Electricity bill passed by the state house of assembly, when it becomes law, will help address epileptic power supply in the state.

The assembly had, on May 5, passed the Kano State Electricity Agency Bill 2025.

The bill seeks to provide opportunities for Kano, Katsina and Jigawa states to utilise other alternative sources of energy such as solar, wind and hydro to meet the energy demands of citizens.

The Majority Leader of the House and member representing Dala constituency, Lawal Hussaini Cediyar Yangurasa, said the bill, when assented to, would boost electricity supply and reduce energy cost, thereby assisting residents and small-scale business owners to run their businesses profitably.

Daily Trust reports that Kano, especially, has been facing the challenge of inadequate electricity supply.

The Northern Youth Assembly (NYA), Kano State Chapter, just recently called for urgent and strategic action to address what it described as an “unacceptable” power crisis crippling daily life and economic growth in the state.

Suleiman Abdullahi who runs an aluminium fabrication business said he is excited to hear the passage of the bill which he also believes would address the frequent power outages in the state.

“I spend a lot of money buying fuel for the generator to function as a business. An alternative power supply which the bill aims to provide would go a long way in assisting small businesses like mine to grow. I support this 100 per cent,” said Abdullahi.

Hamisu Muhammad who runs a barber’s shop, shares the same sentiment, saying his shop relies on electricity supply to function, which at present is in short supply.

“I must commend the idea of utilising other sources of electricity to compete with KEDCO. Competition will bring about efficiency and reduced cost. Because of estimated billing and low supply of electricity I have to install a small solar system with a small battery to make sure I have uninterrupted power supply here. It is a welcome development,” Hamisu said.

Amina Yakubu, a housewife, also expressed optimism that the bill, when operationalised, would end unstable power supply in Kano and neighbouring states.

A resident of Unguwa Uku, behind Motor Park, Tarauni Local Government Area, Abdulrahman Muhammad, said his area around the bypass has been without electricity for almost one year and six months, after the transformer serving the community exploded.

He believes the new law would allow for harnessing alternative sources to address electricity supply problems in Kano and even beyond.

Engineer Abdulrahman Umar Lawan, a lecturer at the Department of Electrical Engineering, Bayero University Kano, advised the state government to prioritise full implementation of the state’s electricity law by focusing on establishing the Kano State Electricity Regulatory Commission.

He said the “Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy must consider creating a strategy policy on sustainability and Outreach SPSO directorate to ensure alignment with sustainable goals and attract long-term investments.”

On boosting the Kano electricity investment environment, the academic stressed the need for building a strong electricity institution to accelerate reforms in the sector, advising the state government to fully implement the electricity law.