The Kano State Police Command has intervened in the dispute between the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) and the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) over power disconnection, paving way for the restoration of electricity supply to the hospital.
In a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the Command said the intervention was necessary because of the security and humanitarian implications of the blackout, which reportedly disrupted critical medical services at the hospital.
The meeting, held at the Bompai Police Headquarters, was chaired by the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, PhD. It brought together the Chief Medical Director of AKTH, Prof. A. Abba Sheshe, and the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of KEDCO, Dr. Abubakar Shuaibu Jimeta.
After deliberations, Dr. Jimeta directed immediate arrangements for the restoration of power to the hospital, underscoring KEDCO’s commitment to resolving the matter amicably. Both parties expressed gratitude to the police for facilitating dialogue and finding common ground.
The Command stressed that the successful resolution demonstrated its commitment to safeguarding lives and property and ensuring that vital institutions such as hospitals operate without disruption.
