Residents and host communities in Kaduna State are being warned by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) not to encroach on or construct structures under transmission lines.
Additionally, the Commission issued a warning against vandalizing power infrastructure, stating that it would harm people’s lives and undermine efforts to guarantee a reliable electricity supply throughout the country.
TCN spoke with traditional rulers, security guards, youth leaders, and other key figures regarding the dangers of erecting structures under high-voltage transmission lines and the growing threat of infrastructure vandalism at a sensitization forum in Kaduna.
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The TCN’s renewed community engagement strategy aimed at protecting national power assets included the awareness drive, which was in line with NEC directives.
The General Manager, Kaduna Region, Engr. made his welcome remarks. The company, which includes the installation of new transformers and the upgrading of crucial transmission facilities, is currently carrying out major power expansion projects across Kaduna State, according to Nasir Mansur-Fada.
He expressed concern, however, that transmission corridors’ ongoing vandalism and illegal construction are still preventing the company’s growth.
“Our goal is to provide an improved and uninterrupted power supply, but it is impossible to do so if vandals and encroachments constantly threaten our infrastructure.” According to Mansur-Fada, the community has a crucial role to play.
He noted that maintenance tasks frequently get hampered by construction sites built directly beneath transmission lines, which pose serious dangers to both people and equipment.
Kenneth John, the senior manager of the department’s Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE), rebuked residents for their “no-go zones” for residential or commercial activity.
Source: Channels TV
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