Kano Electricity Distribution Company
Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) is one of the eleven electricity distribution companies (DisCos) in Nigeria, responsible for distributing electricity across Kano, Katsina, and Jigawa states.{{Cite web |date=2025-05-22 |title=Jigawa residents decry high electricity bills amidst poor supply - Daily Trust |url=https://dailytrust.com/jigawa-residents-decry-high-electricity-bills-amidst-poor-supply/ |access-date=2025-05-28 |website=dailytrust.com |language=en-US}}
History
KEDCO commenced operations in 2013 after the privatization of Nigeria's power sector. KEDCO's franchise area encompasses Kano, Katsina, and Jigawa states.{{Cite web |last=Ibrahim |first=Abubakar |date=2025-04-23 |title=Kano Disco refutes claims on 2 hours power supply |url=https://businessday.ng/energy/article/kano-disco-refutes-claims-on-2-hours-power-supply/ |access-date=2025-05-28 |website=Businessday NG |language=en-US}}
In June 2023, KEDCO reported that faults in the Shiroro-Kaduna 330KV Transmission lines led to reduced power allocation, causing supply shortages in its franchise areas.{{Cite web |last=Oyelere |first=Kola |date=2023-06-18 |title=KEDCO gives update on power supply shortage in Kano, Kastina, Jigawa |url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/kedco-gives-update-on-power-supply-shortage-in-kano-kastina-jigawa/ |access-date=2025-05-28 |website=Tribune Online |language=en-GB}} In October 2023, electricity workers shut down the company's operations over issues related to pension remittances. Union leaders accused KEDCO of victimizing representatives advocating for workers' rights.{{Cite web |last=Aro |first=Busola |date=2023-10-16 |title=Kano electricity workers shut down company indefinitely over unremitted pension |url=https://www.thecable.ng/kano-electricity-workers-shut-down-company-indefinitely-over-unremitted-pension/ |access-date=2025-05-28 |website=TheCable |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) Archives |url=https://gazettengr.com/tag/kano-electricity-distribution-company-kedco/ |access-date=2025-05-28 |website=Peoples Gazette Nigeria |language=en-US}}
KEDCO announced it lost over 6 billion Naira in a 12 day black out in November 2024.{{Cite web |date=2024-11-04 |title=Blackout: We lost over N6bn - Kano DisCo - Daily Trust |url=https://dailytrust.com/blackout-we-lost-over-n6bn-kano-disco/ |access-date=2025-05-28 |website=dailytrust.com |language=en-US}} In December 2024, Jigawa State government acquired 10% stake at KEDCO for 1 billion Naira.{{Cite web |last=Maishanu |first=Abubakar Ahmadu |date=2024-12-31 |title=Jigawa govt acquires 10% stake at KEDCO |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/business/business-news/764495-jigawa-govt-acquires-10-stake-at-kedco.html |access-date=2025-05-28 |website=Premium Times Nigeria |language=en}}
In April 2025, the company experienced a widespread power outage across its service areas due to ongoing network upgrades and vegetation control on its feeders.{{Cite web |date=2025-04-22 |title=Kano, Katsina, Jigawa get 2-hr power supply daily - Daily Trust |url=https://dailytrust.com/kano-katsina-jigawa-get-2-hr-power-supply-daily/ |access-date=2025-05-28 |website=dailytrust.com |language=en-US}}