The Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has restored electricity supply to the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) after public outcry over the recent blackout that reportedly affected critical care and emergency services at the facility.

In a statement issued by its Head of Corporate Communications, Sani Sani, KEDCO confirmed that supply to the hospital’s main campus has been reconnected, stressing that it remains committed to ensuring uninterrupted electricity to the foremost health institution.

“The main campus and health facilities are connected to the top-priority 33kV Zaria Road feeder, enjoying an average of 22 hours of daily supply under Band A services. However, AKTH management has continued to insist that staff residential homes remain on the same feeder as the critical hospital facilities,” the statement read.
KEDCO said this arrangement has repeatedly threatened the stability and reliability of the hospital’s dedicated power supply.

The company stated that several efforts to separate the residential homes from the main hospital supply line were reportedly resisted by the management, leading to what KEDCO described as a “severe fault” that caused the recent outage.

“To safeguard uninterrupted power to the hospital, KEDCO is proceeding with the separation of the two supply lines. This measure is necessary to guarantee reliability, safety, and improved quality of service to the hospital,” Sani stated.

The company also expressed concern over what it described as a huge economic burden posed by AKTH’s outstanding electricity bill, which currently stands at ₦949,880,922.45 as of August 2025.

According to KEDCO, its Chief Commercial Officer, Muhammad Aminu Dantata, wrote to the hospital’s Chief Medical Director on August 12, 2025, notifying the management of plans to withdraw electricity from staff quarters and other non-essential areas if the bills were not fully settled.

The letter emphasized that despite repeated appeals, AKTH continues to make only partial monthly payments, leaving the hospital with an August 2025 bill of ₦108,957,582.29 that must be paid in full within 10 working days to avoid service withdrawal.

KEDCO reiterated its commitment to reliable service delivery, urging the hospital to cooperate with the ongoing separation exercise.

“We therefore appeal to the hospital’s management to cooperate with the ongoing separation exercise, which is in the best interest of patients, staff, and the wider public,” the statement added.