NERC sacks Kaduna DisCo’s board over N456bn debt, appoints interim administrator

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has dissolved the board of Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KAEDC) and appointed its Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Abubakar Umar Hashidu, as administrator for an initial six-month period, citing severe...

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August 10, 2026 · 12:12 · 5 min read

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