KEDCO Addresses Power Concerns At Kano Hospital, Blames ‘Severe Fault’ For Outage
By Ahmad Tijjani Abdul
KANO – Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO), on Monday clarified alleged disconnection of electricity supply to Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) saying the issues have been resolved.
A signed statement by Sani Bala Sani, Head, Corporate Communications that was made available to Reporters in Kano said “We wish to clarify that electricity supply to AKTH has since been restored.”
Bala Sani explained that “The incident arose from an ongoing procedure to separate the main hospital campus and health facilities from the staff residential complex.”
He said “The main campus and health facilities are connected to the top-priority 33kV Zaria Road feeder, enjoying an average of 22 hours of daily supply under Band A services.”
The Head, Corporate Communications revealed that “AKTH management has continued to insist that staff residential homes remain on the same feeder as the critical hospital facilities. This has posed repeated risks to the stability and reliability of the hospital’s dedicated power supply.”
The statement noted that “Several attempts by KEDCO to separate the residential homes from the health facilities were unsuccessful due to the management’s resistance. Unfortunately, this led to a severe fault, which caused the recent outage we have consistently sought to prevent.”
The signed statement by Sani read in parts: “To safeguard uninterrupted power to the hospital, KEDCO is proceeding with the separation of the two supply lines. This measure is necessary to guarantee reliability, safety, and improved quality of service to the hospital.”
“It is also important to note that no payment has been made for the electricity consumed at the residential complex, despite its negative impact on both the quality of supply and KEDCO’s economic sustainability.”
“In a letter dated August 12, 2025, KEDCO’s Chief Commercial Officer, Muhammad Aminu Dantata, notified the Chief Medical Director of AKTH of the planned withdrawal of electricity services from the staff quarters and non-essential areas of the hospital due to partial settlement of monthly electricity bills.”
“The letter highlighted that: “Despite repeated appeals, the hospital continues to make only partial monthly payments.”
“This has resulted in an outstanding electricity liability of ₦949,880,922.45 (Nine Hundred and Forty-Nine Million, Eight Hundred and Eighty Thousand, Nine Hundred and Twenty-Two Naira, Forty-Five Kobo Only) as of August 2025.
“The hospital was requested to settle its August 2025 bill of ₦108,957,582.29 (One Hundred and Eight Million, Nine Hundred and Fifty-Seven Thousand, Five Hundred and Eighty-Two Naira, Twenty-Nine Kobo Only) in full within ten working days to avoid service withdrawal from the affected locations,” the letter stated.
He however assured that “KEDCO remains fully committed to providing uninterrupted electricity to AKTH as a foremost health institution while ensuring the integrity of its operations. We therefore appeal to the hospital’s management to cooperate with the ongoing separation exercise, which is in the best interest of patients, staff, and the wider public.”
Sani Bala Sani further stressed KEDCO resolve to prioritise electricity supply to health facilities, especially those delivering critical and lifesaving services.