The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), in partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB), has concluded a two-day sensitisation programme for Project Affected Persons (PAPs) under the ongoing Mando–Rimin Zakara 330kV Quad Transmission Line Project, with beneficiaries receiving agricultural support packages to aid livelihood restoration.
The programme, held on June 25 and 26 at the Bayero University Kano (BUK) New Campus, brought together affected residents from Kiru, Rimin Gado, Kabo and Tofa Local Government Areas of Kano State.
As part of measures to support economic recovery among affected communities, TCN and AfDB distributed improved maize and bean seedlings as well as fertilisers to beneficiaries to boost agricultural productivity and restore livelihoods impacted by the transmission project.
Speaking during the event, the Assistant General Manager, Transmission Services, TCN Kano Region, Engr. Ibrahim Aliyu, said the Mando–Rimin Zakara 330kV Quad Transmission Line Project is critical to improving grid stability and enhancing electricity supply across the region.
He urged beneficiaries to make effective use of the agricultural inputs provided to improve their incomes and sustain their livelihoods.
Aliyu also called on all project affected persons who had received full compensation to immediately vacate the transmission line Right-of-Way (RoW), warning that continued occupation or construction of structures within high-voltage transmission corridors poses serious dangers to lives and property.
He reaffirmed TCN’s commitment to ensuring that host communities benefit from the project while observing safety requirements necessary for the successful completion and operation of the transmission infrastructure.
The sensitisation programme, jointly organised by TCN and AfDB, forms part of ongoing stakeholder engagement efforts aimed at promoting responsible project implementation, ensuring fair compensation and supporting sustainable livelihood restoration for communities affected by the construction of critical electricity infrastructure.
