The Kaduna Electricity Company, Sokoto State Branch, has called on its customers to exercise patience over the ongoing power outage affecting the state.
The Regional Manager of Kaduna Electric in Sokoto, Zannah Ahmed Ashebi, made this appeal while briefing journalists on Friday, 16th May 2025, at the company’s office in Sokoto.
Ahmed Ashebi, who apologized for the electricity shortage in Sokoto, explained that the blackout was caused by the collapse of three transmission towers near Yawuri last week due to heavy winds.
He assured the public that their operational partners were working tirelessly at the sites and that electricity would be restored in the state very soon.
“Our operational partners, the Transmission Company of Nigeria, informed us that work is underway to restore the collapsed towers. Resources have been deployed to the affected areas, and work has commenced,” he stated.
He added that when the incident occurred, rather than leaving residents in total darkness, they requested the Transmission Company of Nigeria to supply power through an alternative line.
Ashebi explained, “Given that the main line was affected, we asked our operational partners to connect us to the line coming from Kaduna to Talata Mafara, which is quite far from Sokoto State.”
He further noted that, unfortunately, the supply from the alternative line is not as stable or strong as that from the main line, resulting in low voltage across the state.
He therefore urged customers to be patient as the company works to restore normal supply and also appealed to them to pay their electricity bills for the previous month.
“We are calling on our customers to please pay for the electricity they used last month. They should not castigate us but rather pray for us,” he said.
Over the past week, Sokoto State has faced persistent power outages, a situation that has severely affected small-scale businesses and even the Sokoto Water Board, which recently attributed the ongoing water scarcity in the state to the lack of electricity.
Residents continue to endure extreme heat due to the blackout, as they are unable to access stable electricity to cool their homes.
