The Kano State Police Command has stepped in to resolve the dispute between Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) and Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) that led to the disconnection of power at the hospital.
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The intervention, led by the state Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, took place during a meeting held on Monday at the Bompai Police Headquarters in Kano. The session brought together AKTH’s Chief Medical Director, Prof. A. Abba Sheshe, and KEDCO’s Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Abubakar Shuaibu Jimeta, to find a lasting solution to the crisis.
The blackout had sparked widespread concern after patients on life support reportedly lost their lives during the outage. In an earlier statement signed by Hauwa Inuwa Dutse, Head of Information Unit, AKTH described the incident as a tragedy that could have been avoided if power had not been cut off. The hospital stressed that it regularly pays bills from its internally generated revenue while also spending heavily on diesel to power generators.
KEDCO explained that the disconnection was part of efforts to separate the hospital’s supply lines from staff residential quarters following partial payments. The company disclosed that AKTH’s outstanding electricity bill stood at about N949.8 million as of August 2025. Despite this, its chief executive assured during the meeting that electricity would be restored immediately, pledging to prioritise healthcare facilities and prevent further disruptions.
Both AKTH and KEDCO commended the police for mediating the issue. The police command described the resolution as part of its responsibility to safeguard lives and ensure that essential institutions operate without interruption.
Police spokesman SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa added that the command appreciated the cooperation of both parties and reaffirmed its readiness to keep fostering peace and stability in the state.
