*** Takes Delivery of SPARE 330/132kV Equipment in Benin
By Gloria Akudoro
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Bauchi Region, has appealed to the Bauchi State Government to expedite land allocation for two proposed transmission substations in Alkaleri and Toro Local Government Areas (LGAs).
In statement signed by TCN Management, the projects are expected to expand transmission capacity and improve bulk power supply across the state.
The Acting General Manager (Transmission), Bauchi Region, Engr. Muhammed Bello Ahmed, made the appeal during a courtesy visit to the State Ministry of Land and Survey on Monday, November 2, 2026, emphasising the need for timely land allocation to facilitate project implementation.
He commended the state government for engaging host communities on the proposed projects and protecting critical transmission infrastructure through the enforcement of Right-of-Way (RoW) regulations, particularly the removal of illegal structures beneath high-voltage transmission lines.
In his response, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Shuaibu Alhaji Mohammed, assured TCN of the state government’s support for the substation projects.
He reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to facilitating the land allocation process and pledged to strengthen security around critical transmission facilities.
In related development, TCN, Benin Sub-Region, took delivery of a truckload of spare equipment and maintenance materials from the TCN Project Monitoring Unit (PMU), Abuja on Monday, November 2, 2026.
The delivery comprises 330kV and 132kV tripping coils, rapid pressure relays, current transformer (CT) ratio clamps, gantry structures and porcelain insulators. The items have been offloaded and secured in the sub-region’s store, ready for deployment as required.
TCN revealed that the delivery will strengthen the sub-region’s capacity to carry out routine and emergency maintenance promptly, thereby reducing downtime and invstiably improving the reliability of the transmission network and supporting a more efficient delivery of bulk power to load centers of distribution companies serviced by the region.
