Manufacturers in Kano State have expressed readiness to bypass electricity distribution companies (DisCos) and source power directly from the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) to tackle the persistent power shortages affecting industries in the state.
The assurance came during a visit by a 20-member delegation of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Kano Branch, to the Managing Director of NDPHC, Mrs Jennifer Adighije, in Abuja.
Adighije, in a statement on Sunday, said the company was prepared to supply power directly to manufacturers under the eligible customer framework, provided regulatory approvals and infrastructure requirements were met.
“We are committed to partnering with the manufacturing sector to drive industrial growth, create jobs, and enhance socio-economic development. Within the provisions of the eligible customer framework, we are ready to work with MAN in Kano to make this happen,” she said.
She explained that improvements in plant availability had strengthened NDPHC’s capacity to meet industrial demands, noting that the revival of facilities such as the Omotosho and Alaoji plants would further boost supply.
Leader of the delegation and Managing Director of Dala Foods, Kano, Mr Ali Madugu, appealed to the company to extend its Eligible Customer Programme to MAN members in the state.
“Our members have both the capacity and the willingness to procure power directly from NDPHC. Access to reliable electricity is critical for reviving industries and sustaining jobs in Kano State,” Madugu said.
The meeting also featured presentations from NDPHC’s Executive Director of Corporate Services, Commercial and Strategy, Mr Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama, and Executive Director of Networks, Mr Bello Babayo Bello, who outlined modalities for MAN Kano to access direct supply.
Adighije recalled that NDPHC planned to commercialise about 200 megawatts of its stranded 2,000 megawatts capacity by the end of 2025, blaming low electricity uptake by DisCos for stifling the company’s operations.
