Kaduna Electric, an electricity distribution company serving regions including Kaduna, Kebbi State, Sokoto State, and Zamfara State, has officially confirmed that the ongoing power outage in these areas is a result of a recent fire incident.
In an official statement released on Friday morning and signed by Abdulazeez Abdullahi, the Head of Corporate Communications, the DisCo explained that the loss of electricity was due to a fire that inflicted significant damage on crucial power supply infrastructure located at a Transmission Works Centre in Birnin Kebbi.
The statement also noted that TCN (Transmission Company of Nigeria) has been informed and is currently assessing the extent of the damage. TCN is dedicated to addressing and repairing the damage as needed.
“We express our heartfelt sympathy to the management and staff of TCN for this unfortunate incident. We deeply regret any inconveniences experienced by our valued customers due to this unintended service disruption.”
