Kaduna-Kano Line: TCN Compensates 2,000 Affected By Project

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said it compensated over 2,000 persons affected by the 330kV Double Circuit QUAD Conductor Mando–Rimin Zakara Transmission Line Project, which connects Kaduna and Kano States.

TCN’s general manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, said in a statement on Sunday that the exercise, which began on Thursday, 7th May 2026, in Shika, Zaria in Kaduna State, was the second phase of compensation for Project Affected Persons (PAPs) along the Kaduna-Kano transmission corridor.

Mbah said TCN prioritises the clearing of the Right of Way (RoW) before commencing any transmission project, adding that this ensures safety, protects infrastructure integrity, and enables seamless project execution.

She quoted the project manager, Omobola Odusoga Sobo, as saying that 5,500 Project Affected Persons were enumerated for compensation along the Mando–Rimin Zakara transmission corridor, with the second phase covering approximately 2,000 PAPs in Kaduna communities.

Mbah commended district heads and community leaders for their cooperation in sensitising community members on the importance of the project and the compensation exercise.

She also acknowledged the support of TCN’s managing director/chief executive officer, Engr. Sule Abdulaziz, and the African Development Bank toward the successful implementation of the process.

The district head of Rigasa in Kaduna State, Arc. Muhammed Aminu Idris said that while achieving 100 per cent satisfaction may not always be possible, TCN had remained transparent and collaborative by engaging community leaders and members throughout the project.

He expressed optimism that the project would improve power supply and stimulate socio-economic development across the affected communities in Kaduna and Kano States.

Mbah said the exercise commenced with a screening and verification phase, during which affected persons presented original documents for authentication prior to payment, adding that the process ensured all legitimate claimants were properly identified and duly compensated in line with TCN’s commitment to accountability and due process.

Beneficiaries commended TCN for the transparent conduct of the exercise. Mallam Lawal Abubakar thanked TCN for the initiative, while Shehu Muhammad expressed appreciation for the compensation and pledged continued community support and cooperation.

Muhammad Lawal also commended the process.

The transmission line runs from the Mando Transmission Substation in Kaduna State to the Rimin Zakara Transmission Substation in Kano State, with a Turn-In Turn-Out (TITO) connection at the new 2x150MVA 330/132/33kV substation in Jaja, Zaria.

Mbah said the project is being implemented with support from the federal government of Nigeria and the African Development Bank, noting that it is one of the major transmission reinforcement projects in Northern Nigeria, connecting critical load centres across the Kaduna, Zaria, and Kano industrial corridors.

She added that the project is part of broader efforts to expand Nigeria’s transmission wheeling capacity and improve grid reliability and redundancy nationwide.