Kano signs agreement with TCN to boost power supply

The Kano state government has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on viable transmission projects to improve power supply in the state.

Chief Press Secretary to Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, Abba Anwar, made the disclosure in a statement on Sunday in Kano.

Anwar disclosed that the agreement was signed at the Kano Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro, Abuja between Gov. Ganduje and officials of the TCN.

He quoted Gov. Ganduje while signing the memorandum of understanding, as saying that the project would further strengthen the state’s economy with the needed industrial expansion and improved Small Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs)‎‎

“Providing electricity to Kano is a task that must be done, we are ready to accept all the requirements attached to the memorandum of understanding. You will see action immediately, ours is to bring back the lost glory of the state when industries were reigning.

“The hydro- electricity project embarked by the state is of small scale due to the fact that the dams are also used for irrigation farming, so we cannot dedicate the dams for the hydro project only.‎

“I am saying that what TCN is bringing is a good omen for the development of the state, our industries will fully bounce back. When solar project was tested we found some lapses in it also,” the governor was quoted as saying in the statement.

He said the government would set up a committee that would be involved in facilitating sound and proactive modalities for the final touch of the gigantic project.

The governor reiterated his commitment to work in collaboration with Jigawa and Katsina state governors to facilitate successful implementation of the project.‎

The statement also quoted the TCN Managing Director, Usman Mohammed, as assuring that the agreement was designed to address the epileptic power supply in Kano, Jigawa and Katsina states.

Mohammed noted that: “If we solve the problem of transmission then the problem of distribution is very simple, and in fact distribution of electricity is the weakest part in the chain.

“When the new transmission line is completed, Kano could be the state with the best electricity supply in the country which will also bring back the glory of the state industrial sector and other businesses.”

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He disclosed that Kumbotso, Dan Agundi and Dakata transmission centres have so far upgraded to 100 per cent capacity.

According to him, the memorandum of understanding is between Kano, Jigawa and Katsina states and the TCN to fast track the execution of viable power projects in the states.

Mohammed listed the projects as the 132 KV transmission line through Daura-Kazaure-Dambatta-Babura, two60 MVA – 132/33 KV sub-station at Kazaure and Babura, two 60 MVA 132/33 KV sub-station at Mashi, Turmin and turn-out Katsina-Daura 132 KV transmission line at Mashi.