Kaduna DisCo gets one-year deadline to improve performance
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has directed the interim board of Kaduna Electricity Distribution Plc to overhaul the company and address its losses and metering issues. Musiliu Oseni, NERC Chairman, emphasized the need for immediate and measurable improvements. The commission dissolved the previous board due to repeated failures and appointed a new five-member board chaired by Abdullahi Garba. The intervention aims to restore the company’s financial and operational health.
TLDR
- NERC gave the interim board of Kaduna Electricity Distribution Plc one year to reset the company and address high technical and commercial losses, as well as a large metering gap.
- The commission issued the directive after dissolving the previous board through Order No. NERC/2026/08.
- Abdullahi Garba was appointed as chairman of the new five-member board, with Abubakar Umar Hashidu as Interim Administrator for an initial six-month tenure.
- The intervention follows a similar move in 2024, which led to significant improvements before former investors returned.
- The board is expected to focus on improving operational and financial performance, making the company viable and attractive for sale.
