Zakho Set to Receive 24-Hour Electricity by October Under KRG's Runaki Program
In a post on social media platform X, Ahmad confirmed the power upgrade is part of the Kurdistan Regional Government's (KRG) ambitious Runaki program aimed at providing reliable and affordable electricity across the region.
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – The entire Zakho independent administration will receive uninterrupted 24-hour electricity by October this year, according to a statement released on Monday by Aziz Ahmad, Deputy Chief of Staff to the Kurdistan Region Prime Minister, Masrour Barzani.
In a post on social media platform X, Ahmad confirmed the power upgrade is part of the Kurdistan Regional Government's (KRG) ambitious Runaki program aimed at providing reliable and affordable electricity across the region.
“No more cuts. No more circuit trips,” Ahmad wrote, emphasizing the government's goal of ending years of inconsistent power supply in Zakho.
The announcement marks a significant step toward fulfilling a broader promise made by Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. In 2023, Barzani pledged that every home and business in the Kurdistan Region would have access to 24-hour electricity by the end of 2026. That promise was reaffirmed by the KRG's Ninth Cabinet earlier this year as a top priority.
The Runaki program reflects the government’s continued investment in infrastructure and public services to improve the quality of life and promote economic development across the region.
By October this year, the entirety of Zakho administration will have 24-hour electricity under the Runaki programme.
— Aziz Ahmad (@azizkahmad) August 4, 2025
No more cuts. No more circuit trips.
Reliable, affordable power that should've happened years ago.
Every home and business in the Kurdistan Region will have…
