Sani Dutsinma
The Kebbi State Government has approved the release of ₦650 million for the procurement and installation of a 15-megavolt-ampere (15MVA) power transformer to boost electricity supply across the state.
The approval was disclosed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Yakubu Bala Tafida, while briefing journalists in his office in Birnin Kebbi.
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According to the SSG, the intervention by the state government under the leadership of Governor Nasir Idris is aimed at improving electricity supply and alleviating the hardship being experienced by residents due to persistent power outages.
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Alhaji Tafida explained that although electricity distribution is the statutory responsibility of the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KAEDCO), the state government considered it necessary to intervene in the overall interest of the people.
He further revealed that, beyond the ₦650 million approved for the transformer project, the Kebbi State Government also provides monthly financial support of ₦150 million to KAEDCO to enhance service delivery and ensure a more stable and sustainable power supply in the state.
The SSG therefore called on residents to cooperate with the government and KAEDCO by promptly paying their electricity bills, noting that such cooperation would significantly contribute to sustaining improved power supply across Kebbi State.