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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.

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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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Former Defence Minister General Abbe Passes On At 75

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Former Military Governor of Rivers and Akwa Ibom States, Major General Godwin Osagie Abbe, has passed away. He was 75.

Abbe served as the Military Governor of both Akwa Ibom State from 1988 to 1990, and River State from 1990 to 1992. He also held the position of Minister of Interior under President Umaru Yar’Adua’s administration where he was later redeployed to the ministry of defence

He died in Abuja on Saturday after a long illness.

His academic achievements include a Postgraduate Diploma in International Relations from Obafemi Awolowo University and attendance at the United States Army Infantry School, the Ghana Armed Forces Staff College, and the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies.

He rose through the ranks to become the General Officer Commanding of the 2 Division of the Nigerian Army, and commanded both the Training and Doctrine Command and the National War College.

Abbe retired in 1999 at the rank of Major General and subsequently joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

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World Bank Project in Kano Trains 1,000 Healthcare Personnel to Combat Malnutrition

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Dr Umar Yahuza addressing news men

 

Dr. Umar Yahuza, the Project Coordinator for the World Bank-assisted initiative in Kano, known as Accelerating Nutrition Results in Nigeria (ANRiN), has announced the training of 1,000 healthcare personnel in a bid to provide preventive nutrition services to pregnant and lactating mothers.

During a workshop held for the training of healthcare workers, Dr. Yahuza addressed newsmen, highlighting the significance of the ANRiN project, which is funded by the World Bank. He explained that the project aims to change behavior from the grassroots and reverse the negative trends of malnutrition.

Kano State has made significant progress in reducing severe stunting by 9 percent, a notable achievement that underscores the need for continued improvement. Dr. Yahuza emphasized that the N774 being used to train frontline healthcare workers was initially unstructured.

The journey began with MYCN facilitators in Kano and Lagos, followed by the training of a critical mass of facilitators. Subsequently, 120 healthcare professionals from various health facilities in Kano, including medical doctors and dieticians, were trained.

Currently, training is underway for 484 apex healthcare facilities in Kano. The training is being conducted at eight different points, with 60 healthcare workers being trained at each location, totaling 1,000 trained healthcare personnel under the MYCN initiative.

Dr. Yahuza expressed optimism about seeing an end to malnutrition in the region. He stated, “We are near to seeing an end to malnutrition. We are not late.”

One of the beneficiaries, Rahinatu Ado Ibrahim, shared her experience, saying, “We received capacity building, and there are available resources.”

The ANRiN project is designed to provide comprehensive support to healthcare workers, equipping them with the necessary skills and knowledge to address malnutrition effectively. With continued efforts and collaboration, the project aims to improve the overall health and well-being of the population in Kano State.

 

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Stampede at Catholic Church in Maitama Claims Ten Lives During Food Distribution

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Ten people have been confirmed dead in a stampede at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Maitama, on Saturday, 21st December 2024, during the distribution of food items to vulnerable and elderly individuals.

The unfortunate incident, which occurred around 6:30 am, resulted in the loss of ten lives, including four children, and left eight others injured with varying degrees of severity. Four of the injured have been treated and discharged, while the remaining victims are still receiving medical attention.

The FCT Police Command, in a statement issued by its spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the tragedy, extended condolences to the families of the deceased, and wished the injured a swift recovery.

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