TCN engages conventional leaders in Kaduna to curb vandalism, RoW encroachment 

The Transmission Firm of Nigeria (TCN), Kaduna Area, has engaged conventional leaders in a neighborhood sensitization marketing campaign in opposition to vandalism and encroachment on transmission line Proper-of-Approach (RoW) via a sequence of strategic engagements this month.

The Common Supervisor (Transmission), Kaduna Area, Engr. Nasir Mansur Fada, led the delegation on sensitization visits to key places, together with the palaces of outstanding conventional leaders within the Mando and Rigasa communities. 

The visits had been geared toward strengthening collaboration with host communities and addressing the rising security dangers related to unlawful developments beneath high-tension transmission strains.

On the sensitization conferences, first with the Sarkin Mando, Alhaji Sani Musa, and subsequently with the District Head of Rigasa Group, Arch. Aminu Mohammed Idris, Engr. Fada, amongst others. Engr. Fada raised critical issues concerning the growing charge of encroachment on transmission corridors. 

He emphasised that the development of homes, retailers, and different buildings straight beneath high-tension strains exposes residents to vital well being and security hazards, together with the chance of electrocution.

He cautioned that people who intentionally encroach on designated Proper-of-Approach (RoW) areas achieve this at their very own danger, stressing that TCN wouldn’t be responsible for compensation in circumstances {of electrical} accidents, which can be deadly within the occasion of a line lower.

Engr. Fada additional underscored the broader implications of vandalism and Proper-of-Approach (RoW) violations, noting that such actions not solely endanger lives but in addition undermine the steadiness and reliability of bulk electrical energy provide throughout the area and the nation at massive.