COVID-19: KEDCO Explains Proposed 2 Months Free Electricity Supply

Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) says it is in support of the Federal Government and the National Assembly plans to ensure palliative measures through the proposed two months free electricity supply to all Nigerians.

KEDCO believes that the move by the government would make life easier, during the lockdown aimed at containing the spread of the Coronavirus.

A statement by Head, Corporate Communications of KEDCO Ibrahim Sani Shawai on Thursday said the management noted that though it’s still a proposal, it would continue to support any move to ensure that its numerous customers are happy in line with the priority of the company.

“ We are saying that the proposal for a 2-month free electricity supply being put forward by the legislative arm is good as it would assist in keeping people at home to contain the virus,’’ said the statement.

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“ We have always supported any move in favour of the people and we believe as a company that the people especially our customers deserved to be happy while also assisting the government.”

It said the management, however, noted that the palliative move is still a proposal that has not been rectified and as such customers should continue to pay their bills, while KEDCO awaits the implementation of the palliative move by the government.

On the issue, the Managing Director of KEDCO, Dr Jamil Isyaku Gwamna said that the move was a welcome idea and it showed how concerned all stakeholders are to the plights of the ordinary people.

“ We know and feel the challenging effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on the economic lives of our customers and it is in that regard that we have given the nod to the proposed palliative for the people.