Kaduna Governor Sani Seals Strategic MoU in London Summit to Unlock Billions in Northern Energy Investments

By Tgnews Reporter

Governor Senator Uba Sani of Kaduna State has returned from a high-profile international summit in London with a major breakthrough: a signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ASI Engineering Limited that positions Kaduna as a magnet for private capital in Nigeria’s evolving electricity sector.

The Governor led a powerful Northern delegation to the Kaduna Electric Franchise Area Energy and Investment Summit, held under the theme “Driving Energy Investment and Regional Development.”

He was joined by Governors Dr. Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State and Dr. Nasiru Idris of Kebbi State, Deputy Governor Hon. Idris Muhammad Gobir of Sokoto State, and senior officials from the four states.

In a detailed statement issued after the summit, Governor Uba Sani described the gathering as a “timely and well-structured platform” convened by ASI Engineering Limited and Kaduna Electric at a critical moment for Nigeria’s power sector.

“We are engaged in a deliberate transition – from dependence on centralised supply towards the construction of a coherent subnational electricity market grounded in regulatory clarity, institutional discipline, and investor confidence,” the Governor stated.

He stressed that energy security in Northern Nigeria must now be treated as a regional enterprise, noting the deep economic links between Kaduna, Kebbi, Zamfara, and Sokoto under the Kaduna Electric franchise.

“Policy alignment and coordinated planning are therefore indispensable to attracting the scale of private capital required to address supply deficits and unlock industrial growth,” he emphasised.

The summit yielded immediate results. Governor Uba Sani announced that credible investors and development partners have already signalled strong interest in generation projects, distribution optimisation, and embedded power solutions across the franchise area and the wider northern corridor.

In a decisive move, the Kaduna delegation, in the presence of the Governor’s team, formally signed the MoU with ASI Engineering Limited. The agreement establishes a framework for collaboration on sector reform, network expansion, and long-term energy security.

It includes a proposed investment by ASI in exchange for an equity position – a model the Governor described as “disciplined public participation aligned with performance, governance, and accountability.”

Governor Uba Sani highlighted ongoing reforms in Kaduna State, including a comprehensive electricity framework designed to guarantee legal certainty, protect consumers, and enable cost-reflective tariffs.

He also pointed to the strengthening of the Kaduna Power Supply Company and targeted investments in network infrastructure and decentralised renewable energy.

“The proposition is clear: Kaduna offers a structured, credible, and bankable energy market,” the Governor declared. “The imperative now is sustained partnership to translate this potential into measurable and lasting impact.”

The development is being hailed by industry watchers as a significant vote of confidence in the Electricity Act 2023 and the growing appetite of subnational governments to drive power sector transformation.

With the MoU now in place, Kaduna State is poised to lead a new wave of private-sector-backed energy projects that could reshape electricity supply and industrial growth across Northern Nigeria.