- Govt. deploys two substations in Kano and Kastina to improve electricity supply.
- TCN will deliver two units of 330kV transmission substations.
The Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, Engr. Sule Abdulaziz has announced that the company would deliver two units of 330kV power transmission substations in Katsina and Kano states and the transmission lines in the next year to boost electricity supply in the regions.
Abdulaziz gave the assurance while inspecting the 330/132/33kV Katsina Substation project and the Rimi Zakara Substation in Kano. Representing the Minister of Power, Engr. Abubakar D. Aliyu said the transformers and structures are in place at the Katsina Substation.
A statement by TCN General Manager Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, yesterday explained that on completion, the Katsina substation would improve the transmission of bulk power supply to Daura, Dutsinma, Kankara and Malumfashi Substations in the state.
Engr Sule noted that the transmission line that will bring bulk supply to the substation is from Kano and was earlier affected by Right of Way issues. “TCN and the government are collaborating on this, processes have been completed, and the contractor will soon be back to the site to finish his work, and we will be able to commission this substation”. He noted that the substation facility has two units of 150MVA power transformers and two units of 60MVA power transformers.