Mkpoikana Udoma
Port Harcourt — The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has carried out a clearance exercise to remove structures encroaching on the Ihovbor-Ajaokuta 330kV transmission line corridor in Ihovbor Community, Edo State.
The operation was conducted by the company’s Benin Region, as part of efforts to reclaim the transmission line’s Right of Way, ROW.
According to TCN, the exercise followed a series of sensitization programmes organised for the host community to highlight the dangers associated with encroaching on transmission corridors.
The company also disclosed that affected residents were issued a three-month notice ahead of the operation and provided compensation where applicable.
A team from TCN’s corporate headquarters in Abuja, working with the Property Department, carried out the clearance exercise.
Traditional rulers, youth leaders and other stakeholders in the community were also notified before the operation commenced.
TCN said the action was necessary to safeguard critical electricity infrastructure and reduce risks associated with building structures within transmission corridors.
The company added that maintaining clear transmission corridors is essential for protecting lives and property while ensuring the reliable operation of Nigeria’s power transmission network.
