The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Benin Sub-Region, has taken delivery of a truckload of equipment spares and maintenance materials from the TCN Project Monitoring Unit (PMU), Abuja, on Monday, November 2, 2026 even as the Company seeks Bauchi Govt’s support for new substations in Alkaleri, Toro.
The Benin consignment 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.
A statement from the TCN Management on Wednesday said the delivery will strengthen the sub-region’s capacity to carry out routine and emergency maintenance promptly, thereby reducing downtime snd 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.
In another development, 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) of the state. The projects are expected to expand transmission capacity and improve bulk power supply across the state.
The Ag. 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,
He specifically emphasised the need for timely allocation to facilitate project implementation.
Ahmed 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. Authority.
