His Excellency,
Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf,
Executive Governor of Kano State
Your Excellency,
SUBJECT: POWERING KANO’S FUTURE THROUGH A STATE-DRIVEN ELECTRICITY FRAMEWORK
I write this with a deep sense of responsibility and hope, inspired by your administration’s commitment to putting Kano first.
In recent times, your government has demonstrated a clear focus on development, people-centered policies, and restoring public confidence in governance. It is within this same spirit that I humbly draw your attention to a transformative opportunity one that holds the potential to redefine Kano’s economic future: the establishment of a state-driven electricity framework.
With the passage of the Electricity Act 2023, a new door has been opened for states to take control of their power sector. This is not just a policy shift; it is an invitation for visionary leadership. It is an opportunity for Kano to move from dependency to self-determination in one of the most critical sectors of development electricity.
For decades, Kano, like many other states, has relied heavily on regional distribution structures such as the Kano Electricity Distribution Company. While these systems have played their role, the limitations are evident: inconsistent supply, limited reach, and a structure that often cannot fully respond to the unique needs of our people and industries.
Your Excellency, Kano is not just any state. It is a commercial nerve center, a hub of enterprise, and a city of immense human potential. Yet, the growth of small businesses, local industries, and even public services continues to be constrained by unreliable power supply. Markets slow down, productivity drops, and opportunities are lost not due to lack of capacity, but due to lack of power.
Imagine a Kano where industrial clusters have dedicated and stable electricity, where markets operate beyond daylight hours without fear of outages, where small businesses thrive without the burden of fuel costs, where youth innovation in technology and manufacturing is powered consistently, and where public institutions function efficiently without interruption. This is not an unrealistic dream it is a reachable reality under the framework now available to states.
By initiating a Kano State Electricity Law and establishing a state electricity regulatory structure, your administration can license independent and embedded power providers within the state, develop targeted electricity solutions for key economic zones, attract private investment into the power sector, gradually reduce dependence on external distribution systems, and create jobs while stimulating economic growth.
More importantly, this aligns perfectly with the spirit of your Kano First vision placing the needs, growth, and prosperity of Kano people at the center of governance decisions.
Your Excellency, leadership is often defined by the ability to see beyond the present and act boldly for the future. This is one of such moments. The states that move early in this direction will not only solve their power challenges but will position themselves as economic leaders in the years to come.
Kano has always been a leader. This is another opportunity to lead.
As citizens, advocates, and stakeholders in the future of our state, we believe in your capacity to take this bold step. We believe in a Kano that works, a Kano that produces, and a Kano that is powered by its own vision.
Respectfully,
Nworisa Michael
Coordinator, Inter-tribe Community Support Forum -ICSF Nworisamichael1917@gmail.com
