Electricity Transmission Company TCN Begs Kaduna Communities

Apex electricity transmission company in the country, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has gone on its knees begging Kaduna communities on an overwhelming challenge.

This has to do with the problem of vandalism of its assets, which has reached worrisome levels.

Managing Director, of the Kaduna Region of the TCN, Nasir Mansur, say the communities should please act fast in curtailing vandalism, before it got worse than it currently is.

Mansur while addressing a sensitisation and public awareness campaign tagged: ‘Encroachment of the TCN Right of Way and Vandalisation of High-Tension Installations’, at Mando, Kaduna State said vandalism had become the company’s biggest challenge..

“This trend is dangerous, if we continue like this, I am afraid, electricity cannot be sustainable.

“The consequences of vandalism include interrupted power supply, huge losses, and other associated damages; we expect all patriotic citizens to protect these facilities,” he said.

He particularly appealed to traditional rulers in the area to rise to the occasion of helping to curn the menace, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.

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Mr Yakubu Abdulrazak of the Electrical and Maintenance Department (EMD) department of the electricity transmission company, while speaking, highlighted the danger in the 25 meters left and 25 meters right, right of way for high voltage power lines.

“People encroaching the company’s right of way may suffer electrocution, fire hazards, and structural collapse, leading to deaths and loss of properties, ” he said.

A traditional ruler in attendance, , the Sarkin Jaji, Adamu Saleh, commended TCN for the sensitisation programme, saying it has armed the community leaders with information on the dangers of encroaching right of way, as well as vandalisation.

“Security must be strengthened along these facilities; traditional leaders and security must collaborate to fight against encroachment of right of way and vandalism.”

The Sarkin Mando, Sani Musa, who also spoke at the forum, stated that his Palace had been reporting suspected moves to vandalise TCN equipment or erect a structure on the right of way.

“We will continue to support authorities in ensuring businesses and houses on the right of way are evacuated to avoid tragedy, ” Musa said.