Dutse, Oct. 20, 2025(NAN) Jigawa, Katsina and Kano states are partnering as tri-state electricity market to acquire equity stake in Future Energies Africa (FES), the core investor in Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO).
The Jigawa state Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sport and Culture, Sagir Musa made this known in a press briefing in Dutse on Monday.
Musa said that governors of the three states reached the agreement over the weekend, during a High-Level Electrification summit held in Marrakech, Morocco, from Oct. 16 to Oct. 19.
He said that the states, at the summit, agreed to take equity stakes in Future Energies Africa to bolster KEDCO’s strategic direction.
“The three states, in partnership with Future Energies Africa, will embark on first-of-its-kind electrification fund, with target capitalisation of N50 billion in the first instance.
“The aim is to rapidly accelerate access and supply across the three states.
“This will be achieved through embedded generation using renewables, solar home systems, grid extension and mini-grids,” he said.
Musa said that the states would explore means under the Electricity Act, to partner on the tri-state market, where partner regulation would be mutually beneficial.
He said they are collaborating with KEDCO to reduce losses from residential consumers and allow supply to citizens in the states.
The three state governors and FEA, he said, would convene an annual international retreat and meet quarterly to review progress and strengthen ties for the Northwestern tri-state electricity market.
The commissioner said the state Governor, Umar Namadi and the Jigawa state Commissioner for Power, Mr Surajo Musa attended the summit. (NAN)
