Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company management disclosed that Nasir Idris, the Governor of Kebbi state, has paid for electricity supply consumed by residents during the month of Ramadan, warning customers against disconnection.
Abdulazeez Abdullahi, the Head of Corporate Communication, said the governor only financed the amount to be paid for proper power supply during the fasting period without disclosing the amount paid.
Abdullahi said, the Kebbi governor had invited the management of Kaduna Electric, Umar Hashidu, the Managing Director, for a meeting to reveal the plans of delivering improved electricity supply to Kebbi State.
Despite the economic crisis and level of numerous challenges facing the country, the KADCO said it resolved to work with the Kebbi State Government to improve power supply to the state by rendering the Service Based on Tariff mechanism introduced by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Authority.
“After a joint analysis of the status of electricity supply for the feeders in Birnin Kebbi, an agreement was reached to improve electricity supply from the previous average of six hours daily to an average of 12 hours daily, with selected feeders grouped into three categories that are allocated 16 hours, 12 hours and eight hours on a daily basis.
“It is pertinent to note that the improvement in electricity supply was supposed to lead to a tariff increase for the customers in Birnin Kebbi in accordance with the definite hours enjoyed. However, the Governor in his magnanimity agreed to partly pay for the differential as a subsidy and support for the Ramadan period,” the statement said.
The governor also said to have settled all the outstanding debts owed to Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company for the electricity consumed by the Ministries, Departments and Agencies of the state, while committing to prompt settlement of the monthly bills of the state government going forward.
“Based on the stated facts, we wish to debunk the insinuations making rounds that Kebbi State Government has paid Kaduna Electric for electricity supply in favour of individual customers during the holy month of Ramadan and therefore customers are not expected to pay for the electricity consumed during the period.
“Our esteemed customers in Kebbi State are, therefore, expected to promptly pay for the power they have consumed monthly as has been the case. The bills for the month of February have been distributed, and customers are expected to pay in full to avoid disconnection,” the DisCo stated.
