Kano, northern Nigeria's commercial hub, experienced a 48-hour power outage from Wednesday to Thursday, crippling business activities and leaving residents to cope with extreme heat. The blackout disrupted both formal and informal economies, forcing offices, markets, and small-scale industries to shut down or scale back operations. Office workers relying on electric water systems were severely affected, with many resorting to public conveniences that were mostly closed due to lack of water. Local water vendors and cold drink sellers were left idle as they could not pump water or produce ice, a critical commodity in the hot weather.
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