The Kano Electricity Distribution Company, KEDCO is set to commission a ₦1.1 billion power infrastructure project aimed at energising the Dawanau International Grain Market, the largest grain hub in Africa.
This milestone project, which has already undergone successful testing, marks a significant leap in addressing long-standing electricity challenges in the area and boosting Nigeria’s agro-industrial productivity.
President of the market Mutacca who briefed reporters said the the newly completed 33kV overhead power line connects the Bichi Transmission Station to Dawanau Market and will have general positive multiplier effects on the grains value chain from purchase, processing and exporting same from the country thereby boosting foreign exchange.
According to MUTACCA, the line includes two new substations equipped with 500 KVA 33/.415 transformers and extensive low-tension distribution lines.
The statement said once fully operational, it is expected to supply over 20 hours of electricity daily to the market, a substantial improvement from the previous average of just four hours per day, create jobs and boost the economy.
The project, funded as part of a strategic investment by KEDCO’s new core investor, Future Energies Africa , is implemented in partnership with the Bureau of Public Enterprises and the state governments of Kano, Katsina, and Jigawa.
Editor: Ebuwa Omo-Osagie
