The Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has blamed the current power outages in the state on inadequate power allocation from the National grid.

The Public Relations Officer of the company, Mohammed Kandi, who disclosed this in an interview in Kano yesterday, said the problem which started last week when there was system collapse, had compelled the company to start load shedding.

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“Kano Disco has not been getting adequate allocation from the national grid since the nation experienced total system collapse last week.

“Since then we have been getting far below the normal requirement of the company which serves Kano, Katsina and Jigawa states as well as some parts of Bauchi State.

“What we are getting now ranges from 50, 60, 70 up to 90 megawatts as against the normal requirement which is between 500 and 600 megawatts per day,” he said.

He assured consumers that as soon as the situation normalised, the company would improve its services in order to serve them better.

On pre-paid meters, Kandi said the distribution of the devices was ongoing as the company was committed to putting an end to the estimated billing system.

“KEDCO has remained focused in its desire to deliver to customers in its franchise area at least 500,000 smart meters in the next five years,” he said.