Governor distributes 600 transformers to LGAs, says electricity a democratic right
Governor distributes 600 transformers to LGAs, says electricity a democratic right
says access to electricity must cease to be the preserve of a few urban centres and become the right of every community.
He spoke at the flag-off of Phase One of the distribution of 600 transformers and accessories across the state’s 23 local government areas, an event that also saw the deployment of 10,000 solar-powered streetlights.
At the ceremony, Sani restated that electricity is not a luxury but the bloodstream of modern society, adding that “we are enabling welders, tailors, cold-room operators, ICT hubs, and manufacturers to operate with dignity and predictability”.
According to the governor, the core objective of his administration’s electrification drive is to stimulate economic activities and strengthen small and medium-scale enterprises.
He noted that electricity “powers hospitals and preserves vaccines, lights classrooms and expands the horizons of children”, and also “drives our industries, irrigates our farms, and sustains the small businesses that form the backbone of our economy”.
Without reliable power supply, he warned, development is stunted, security is weakened, and opportunities are constrained.
Sani shared that since assuming office nearly three years ago, his administration has completed several abandoned power projects and initiated new ones.
“In the health sector, under the previously stalled Indian-Exim Bank initiative, we completed solar mini-grid installations in 190 out of 225 Primary Health Care Centres, delivering 1.35 megawatts of clean energy,” he said.
“We restored 32 abandoned systems; 21 in PHCs and 11 in General Hospitals. The result has been tangible: improved service delivery and a measurable reduction in maternal and child mortality.”
The governor further said his administration has “completed the long-abandoned 2x60MVA, 132/33kV Substation at the Green Economic Zone in Maraban Jos”.
He described the substation as more than just infrastructure, saying it is an industrial catalyst that “unlocks investment potential, stimulates manufacturing, and positions Kaduna as a competitive economic hub”.
“In Kubau Local Government Area, the Damau solar model, delivering 100 kilowatts, has ended a decade of darkness for 450 households. Additional distributed generation projects totalling 1,694 kilowatts are underway in Chara, Gidan Kundi, Gora, and Hawan Mai Mashi,” he promised.
Sani also highlighted electricity projects executed across the three senatorial districts since he assumed office two and a half years ago.
He noted that a memorandum of understanding was signed on October 22, 2025, with the Rural Electrification Agency.
Under the agreement, the state is advancing a 1.5-megawatt project for Kaduna Polytechnic and an 8-megawatt allocation for Ahmadu Bello University.
“We are developing urban generation projects, including a 2-megawatt initiative in the TRAPCO community. We are also planning 2 megawatts for Shika and 4 megawatts in Makarfi to boost local manufacturing,” he added.
