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KEDCO Targets 24-hour Power Supply through Mini Grids/Embedded Generation

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The KEDCO mgt during the inspection

 

As $2 million project for 24-hour power in Zawaciki, Kumbotso reaches technical commissioning.

Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) reveals plans to attain 24-hour electricity supply within its
franchise states of Kano, Katsina and Jigawa as the Company’s new core investors roll-out an ambitious
plan to build up to 200MW of incremental capacity through 100 mini-grids and embedded generation.

This was made known by the Company’s Board Chairman, Engr. Adamu Ibrahim Gumel during a tour to
one of the mini-grids sites at Zawaciki area in Kumbotso LGA in Kano State, recently.

Engr. Gumel stated that “very soon, you will see these interconnected mini grids popping up everywhere
within our network across Kano, Katsina, and Jigawa States, to augment electricity supply to our valued
customers, while we prioritize bulk grid supply to industrial customers.”
The KEDCO Chairman, also added “we are equally looking at some of our key industrial clusters such as
Tokarawa and Sharada for 24-hour supply through embedded generation, in line with our vision to enable
re-industrialisation and economic empowerment of Kano and environs through improving the reliability
and quality of power supply”.
The Zawaciki power plant, which is the first of many to follow, was co-funded by members of KEDCO’s
Core Investor Consortium, the World Bank (through the Nigerian Electrification Project with the Rural
Electrification Agency) and the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet. The $2 million Interconnected
mini-grid (the largest of its kind in Nigeria) includes – a 1MW interconnected solar-diesel hybrid solar plant;
low voltage network revamp and rehabilitation; and metering for 2000+ consumers, he hinted.
Also speaking at the site, a representative from the new Core Investor Future Energies Africa and Director
on the Board of KEDCO, Mr. Habib Daura stated that “We are in serious discussions with the institutional
investors and the Governments of Kano, Katsina and Jigawa to re-capitalise and re-position this entity to
be the best performing DISCO in the country.”
The new Core Investors have signaled the intent to make Kano DISCO the first “Green DISCO in Africa”
through the usage of Embedded Solar Hybrid Power Plants, mini-grids, Energy Storage Systems (ESS) and
Power Purchase Agreements with Generators with Clean Energy such as nearby hydro-power plants.
The Zawaciki power plant was built by developer Bagaja Renewables with the construction executed by a
consortium led by EMOne with Diginet and Digitbit.

KEDCO says it plans to execute more mini-grids with a
suite of Developers and EPC’s led by those that executed the Zawaciki project so as to speed up execution
of the project to build out 100 interconnected mini-grids in an accelerated time-frame.

The Zawaciki community is very excited about the development. At a recent Friday Sermon, the Imam at
Zawaciki Mosque (speaking in Hausa) mentioned that “we should pray for the success of this
development, I have never experienced this much constant and uninterrupted power supply

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FG Obeys Court’s Order, Stops FAAC Allocation to Rivers State

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Senator Bola Ahmad Tinubu

 

The Nigerian government under President Bola Tinubu has confirmed that it has stopped the October monthly Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) revenue payment to Rivers State.

The development comes amid the ongoing face-off between Governor Simi Fubara and the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesome Wike.

According to the Spokesperson of the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa, the decision to stop the payment was made in respect of a court order.

Mokwa disclosed that the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) will respect the court order, which barred the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigerian government from disbursing monthly allocations to the Rivers State government.

His words: “What I got is that the October 2024 FAAC has not been distributed yet. However, the Federal Government will obey the court order on the matter of Rivers State allocation.

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“We are going to follow due diligence as long as there is no contrary order. In case there is a contrary, the status will remain.”

He added, “The process of disbursement of the October 2024 monthly allocation is going.”

The court order was obtained by the factional Rivers State Assembly, led by Martin Amaewhule, who had filed an originating summons against the Rivers State Executive, under the leadership of Simi Fubara.

The Amaewhule faction had alleged that the Rivers State Executive was yet to comply with the order of a Federal High Court directing it to re-present the 2024 appropriation bill to the faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly.

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Kano Civil Society Forum Board of Trustees Lacks Authority to Suspend Members, Says Amb. Ibrahim Waiya

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The Kano Civil Society Forum (KCSF) Board of Trustees (BOT) has no power to suspend or dismiss any bona fide member of the KCSF, according to Amb. Ibrahim Waiya, the Executive Director of Citizens for Development and Education (CDE).
Waiya’s statement comes in response to reports that the BOT, led by Prof. Mohammad Tabiu, has suspended him from the forum.

Waiya addressed the issue in a press statement, clarifying that the information circulating on social media and other platforms was misguided. “The misguided information in the press release, published on some media platforms, was said to have been signed by one Alhaji Hamisu Isa Sherifai, who paraded himself as the Secretary of the KCSF Board,” Waiya stated.

He emphasized that he does not typically engage in trivial disputes but felt compelled to set the record straight for the benefit of those misled by the media propaganda. “The only crime Amb. Ibrahim Waiya and his colleagues committed was their objection to a kangaroo election organized by BOT to elect the new leadership of KCSF,” Waiya explained. He noted that less than 50 out of 200 registered organizations participated in the election, which he described as lacking accountability, transparency, inclusiveness, and credibility.

Waiya criticized the BOT for not understanding the KCSF constitution and overstepping their boundaries. “KCSF BOT has no right to outrightly suspend any registered member, except on the recommendation of the Executive Council, after a thorough investigation of any offense,” he asserted. He added that the BOT should not assume the role of managing the day-to-day affairs of the organization.

Highlighting the importance of fair hearing, Waiya pointed out that the Nigerian constitution guarantees this right to every citizen. “It is clearly spelt out even in the Nigerian constitution that fair hearing is a fundamental right of every citizen,” he said. Waiya questioned how the BOT received a recommendation from the executive council, given that the BOT-anointed leadership is currently standing trial in a case challenging the validity of the election.

Waiya appealed to all patriotic members of the KCSF, associates, partners, friends, and colleagues to remain calm and disregard the negative propaganda against him. “We must also note that Kano development, the North, and Nigeria are the primary priority of Amb. Ibrahim Waiya, not his reputation,” he stated. Waiya assured that the purported suspension letter holds no water and that the action will be challenged in court.

The statement was signed by Bahir A. Bashir, Media Aid to Amb. Ibrahim Waiya.

 

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Mutiu Adepoju Urges NFF to Retain Augustine Eguavoen as Super Eagles Coach

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Former international, Mutiu Adepoju, has urged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to keep Augustine Eguavoen in charge of the Super Eagles.

Eguavoen took charge of the Super Eagles in interim capacity in September.

The 59-year-old guided the team to qualify for AFCON 2025 with three wins, two draws and one defeat.

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The NFF are reportedly still planning to hire a foreign coach for the three-time African champions.

Adepoju however said his former teammate should stay in charge of the team.

“I would rate him very well. Number one, we’ve qualified for the AFCON, which is one of the objectives,” he told Brila FM.

“I would say he has done well and is still doing well.

“They should keep encouraging him. I believe he’s getting things done, I will rate him high, let just keep supporting him.”

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