Some of the 33KV feeders the maintenance work has since commenced on include; Water Works, Rigasa, Gonin Gora, Olam and Unguwan Boro. Others are 33KV Abakpa and Doka in Kaduna as well as 33KV PZ in Zaria.
A statement issued by the company’s Head of Corporate Communication, Abdulazeez Abdullahi, quoted the chief technical officer , Engr. Lawal Aliyu Mashi, as saying the maintenance work on the feeders entail replacement of weak jumpers, bad cross arms and pot insulators. It also includes tree trimming, aligning lengthy and sagged spans and retensioning them. The maintenance will also see to the replacement of bad poles and undersized conductors.The CTO said the maintenance work is near completion on 33KV Water Works, Rigasa, Unguwan Boro, Abakpa while that on Gonin Gora, Olam and others are ongoing and will be completed before month end.
The maintenance work he said is being done in a phased manner which targets other feeders in other parts of Kaduna, Sokoto, Zamfara and Kebbi States.Kaduna Electric therefore urged customers to reciprocate by paying the bills on time and in full to ensure uninterrupted services. It reiterated its commitment to exceptional service delivery in its franchise states with the support of all stakeholders.