Kano — The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO), Dr. Abubakar Jimeta, has highlighted a series of operational, financial and customer service achievements recorded by the company since he assumed office in May 2025.
In a statement reflecting on his first year in office, Jimeta said the company had pursued a transformation strategy focused on innovation, technology and customer service, with the goal of positioning KEDCO as a customer-first electricity distribution company.
According to him, KEDCO has recorded significant improvements in operational and financial performance, including an increase in billing efficiency and a reduction in Aggregate Technical, Commercial and Collection (ATC&C) losses from 62 per cent to 42 per cent within six months of his tenure.
He added that the improved financial performance enabled the company to achieve a 100 per cent market remittance, a milestone that he said earned recognition from the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO).
On power supply, Jimeta disclosed that more than 50 feeders across KEDCO’s franchise areas are now delivering between 20 and 24 hours of electricity daily. He also announced ongoing infrastructure investments, including the development of a 20-megawatt embedded solar power project in the Challawa Industrial Area.
The KEDCO chief said the company is also addressing the metering gap through the World Bank-supported Distribution Sector Recovery Programme (DISREP), under which 128,000 prepaid meters are being installed at no cost to customers. He noted that the initiative, alongside efforts to strengthen customer relations, contributed to KEDCO receiving the “Most Customer-Driven Electricity Distribution Company of the Year” award at the 2025 Africa Brand Awards.
Jimeta further stated that improved service reliability has resulted in a 50 per cent increase in industrial power consumption within the company’s coverage area. He said KEDCO is working with major industrial customers, including Dangote and Flour Mills, through specialised programmes aimed at ensuring reliable electricity supply for manufacturing operations.
He attributed the reported progress to the commitment of KEDCO’s workforce, the support of the company’s board and its core investor, Future Energies Africa (FEA).
Jimeta reaffirmed KEDCO’s commitment to advancing digitalisation, integrating renewable energy solutions and sustaining reforms aimed at positioning the company as a benchmark for excellence in electricity distribution in Nigeria.
