‘Current Investors Offer Kano, Jos DisCos Best Chance To Improve Performance’

The entry of new investors into Kano and Jos electricity distribution companies (DisCos) offers a fresh opportunity to improve network infrastructure, reduce electricity losses and strengthen market performance, following years of underinvestment and operational challenges.
Historically, the three northern DisCos — Kano, Jos and Kaduna — have struggled with poor market performance and inadequate investment since the privatisation of the electricity sector.
However, recent performance figures indicate a growing divide between Kano and Jos, where new investors are making progress, and Kaduna, where the existing operator has come under regulatory scrutiny over mounting debts and poor per...