Evaluation of the Condition and Utilization of Electricity Transformers in Sabon Gari Local Government Area Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria

Abstract

The study aims at examining the distribution of Electric transformers and their utilization level in Sabon Gari LGA Zaria. The objectives were to; examine the conditions of the transformers and explain the level of utilization of the transformers in the study area. A purposive sampling technique was used to select the study area as well as the respondents. A total of 361 copies of structured questionnaire were administered to the residents in the study area, while 50 copies of questionnaire were administered to the PHCN Staff at the 3 distribution units (i.e. Samaru, Dogarawa and PZ) in the study area, out of which 361 and 50 copies of questionnaires were adequately filled and returned from the residents and PHCN Staff respectively. The results are presented using tables. The results indicated that two-fifth of the Public owned transformers are found in both Samaru and Dogarawa area each, while the rest one-fifth is found in PZ area. Also, private owned transformer nearly one-third of the transformers are found in Samaru area, a little above one-third in Dogarawa and a little above half in PZ where there are more banks and companies. Finding on the conditions of public transformers revealed that four-fifth (80.0%) of the transformers need repair while the rest one-fifth needs to be change.  All the private transformers in the study are in good condition. The result on the response of respondents on power supply hours show that well above three-fifth of the respondents reported that they have power supply for 12 hours, while less than one-tenth reported that they have power supply for 24 hours every day.