Residents in Kano, Katsina, and Jigawa are enduring harsh blackouts, with many getting only 2–3 hours of electricity each day in the past three days.
Water is now a luxury in many areas. In Kano, vendors have hiked prices—charging N120 for a 25-litre jerrycan, up from N70. Residents queue from dawn or sleep outside just to fetch water. Ice blocks now sell for N200, double the previous price.
Small businesses are worst hit. From welders to tailors, many have shut down or lost customers due to the erratic supply.
KEDCO blames the outage on system upgrades and vegetation clearing. But angry residents say there’s no clear update or timeline.
The crisis comes just as the Presidency approves N10 billion for a solar mini-grid at the State House—drawing outrage online.
