By Fatima Mukhtar
The Executive Governor of Katsina State, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, together with the Governors of Kano and Jigawa States held a two-day high-level strategic meeting with the leadership of the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) and Future Energies Africa in Marrakech, Kingdom of Morocco.
The meeting focused on developing a coordinated framework for expanding electricity access to unserved and underserved communities, enhancing grid stability, and improving energy security across the three states.
Discussions also centered on the establishment of a Joint Regulatory Commission, designed to harmonize regional energy policies and strengthen public-private partnerships for sustainable electricity delivery.
Governor Radda reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to transforming the state’s power and energy landscape through collaboration, innovation, and strategic partnerships.
He also reiterated Katsina State’s commitment to leveraging its vast renewable energy potential, particularly in solar and wind resources, to support both domestic and industrial demand.
“Our administration is determined to bridge the energy access gap and ensure that every sector—from education and healthcare to agriculture and industry—benefits from stable and clean electricity,” Governor Radda stated.
According to the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, the engagement in Marrakech marks another bold step in the Radda administration’s drive to position Katsina State as a model for subnational energy leadership in Northern Nigeria and a key player in the nation’s energy transition and economic diversification agenda.
Those in attendance included the Speaker of the Katsina State House of Assembly, Hon. Nasir Yahaya Daura; the Special Adviser to the Governor on Power and Energy, Dr. Hafiz Ibrahim Ahmed; Abubakar Abdullahi Matazu, General Manager of the Rural Electrification Board (REB); and Engr. Abdulaziz Kabir Abdullahi, representing the Department of Power and Energy.
The meeting concluded with a shared resolution among the three governors to pursue coordinated investments in power infrastructure, accelerate renewable energy deployment, and attract credible investors through transparent and investor-friendly policies.
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