Report: Emmanuel Abi Couson
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN ) has paid over N1billion to about 1,000 houses and 500 uncompleted buildings marked for the passage of electricity transmission line in Kumbotso, Ungogo and Gwale Local Government Councils in the metropolis of Kano State.
The affected areas include Samegu, Gaida, Rijiyar Zaki, Unguwar Jakada, Danbare, Rimin Gata, Chiranchi, Kuyan Ta Inna, Rimin Zakara, and Unguwar Kwari among others.
In a press conference in Kano, Engineer Bashir Mohammed Gote, the General Manager of the Company in the state, explained that TCN has paid its own part of the compensation to the owners of the buildings.
He said the TCN acquired the structures as part of the effort to boost power transmission by 1200MVA at 330kV and 1800MVA at 132kV before the end of next year.
The General Manager pointed out that the region as of now boasts of 600MVA at 330kV level and 1295MVA at 132kV level, adding that upon completion of the ongoing works, it is expected to be 1200MVA at 330kV and 1800MVA at 132kV by the year 2024.
His words: “With the ongoing transmission rehabilitation and expansion programs across the nation, some projects are sited in some of the transmission substations in the region. Some of the projects were completed this year while some are ongoing.
“Construction of 2x150mva 330/132kv and 2x60mva 132/33kV transmission stations at Rimin Zakara Kano. The substation is the second 330/132kV transmission station in Kano. It was completed early this year without line.
“The station is expected to get supply from Kumbotso before the construction of the quad line from Kaduna but due to some right of way issue between Kumbotso to Rimin Zakara which must be address before the line will be completed.”
The General manager explained that the TCN Kano region covers three transmission sub region of Kano, Katsina and Hadejia in Jigawa State transmission substations.
