Governor Uba Sani has launched the distribution of 600 electricity transformers to all 23 local government areas in the state, declaring that stable power must reach rural and semi-urban communities, not just major cities.
The rollout, flagged off as part of the first phase of a broader electrification programme, also includes the installation of 10,000 solar-powered streetlights across the state.
According to the governor, the intervention is designed to widen access to electricity and support economic activity at the grassroots level.
He described electricity as the backbone of development, stressing that reliable power enables artisans, small-scale manufacturers and technology hubs to operate efficiently.
“When communities have steady electricity, businesses thrive and families live with greater stability,” he said.
Moreover, Sani explained that the administration’s power strategy is anchored on strengthening small and medium-sized enterprises.
He noted that access to energy directly impacts healthcare delivery, education outcomes and agricultural productivity.
“Power supply affects everything from hospital equipment to irrigation systems and classroom learning,” he added.
The governor warned that inconsistent electricity undermines security and slows economic progress.
Without dependable energy, he argued, communities remain trapped in limited opportunities.
Since taking office nearly three years ago, Sani said his government has revived dormant projects and initiated new ones across critical sectors.
In the health sector, installations under a previously stalled Indian-Exim Bank-backed initiative were completed in 190 of 225 primary healthcare centres, delivering about 1.35 megawatts of solar energy.
Additionally, 32 abandoned energy systems were restored in both primary health centres and general hospitals.
“These interventions have translated into improved services and better health outcomes for mothers and children,” he stated.
Attention has also been given to industrial infrastructure. The administration completed a long-delayed 2x60MVA, 132/33kV substation at the Green Economic Zone in Maraban Jos.
Sani described the facility as a strategic investment that will attract manufacturers and boost Kaduna’s competitiveness.
In rural communities, smaller solar projects are underway.
A 100-kilowatt installation in Damau, Kubau Local Government Area, now supplies electricity to about 450 households.
Furthermore, distributed generation projects totalling 1,694 kilowatts are progressing in Chara, Gidan Kundi, Gora and Hawan Mai Mashi.
The state government also signed a memorandum of understanding with the Rural Electrification Agency in October 2025 to expand energy access.
Under the agreement, a 1.5-megawatt project is being advanced for Kaduna Polytechnic, while an 8-megawatt allocation is earmarked for Ahmadu Bello University.
Urban generation projects are equally in focus.
Plans are ongoing for a two-megawatt initiative in the TRAPCO community, alongside proposed installations in Shika and Makarfi aimed at supporting local manufacturing clusters.
Through the transformer distribution and complementary solar projects, the administration maintains that expanding electricity access remains central to its economic and social development agenda.