NERC sacks Kaduna DisCo board over N456bn debt, appoints administrator

By Obas Esiedesa The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has dissolved the board of Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KAEDC) over what it described as grave financial, operational and regulatory failures, appointing the utility’s Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Abubakar Umar Hashidu,

Nigeria · ENERGY Key Facts —Board dissolved: The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission dissolved the Kaduna Electric board on 10 August 2026 under Order No. NERC/2026/086. —Market debt: Kaduna Electric owed N415.5 billion to the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading company and N41 billion to the Nigerian Independent

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has dissolved the Kaduna Disco board due to N456.5bn debt and operational failures. Find out more.