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By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi
States and Local Governments as well as all stakeholders in the electricity industry across the country have been urged to as a matter of urgency, educate the public on the importance of protecting Federal assets for the country’s overall development.
The call was made by the General Manager of TCN, Bauchi Regional Office, Engineer Abubakar Garba Abdulaziz, during an interactive session with the media at his office on Friday.
He also emphasized the need for collaboration among key stakeholders involved in electricity generation, transmission, and distribution to ensure a reliable power supply across the nation.
Abubakar Garba Abdulaziz, solicited for the support of both religious and traditional leaders to raise awareness and mobilize communities to protect the company’s facilities, thereby ensuring uninterrupted power supply.
He assured that the TCN possesses the necessary workforce to operate the 27 generation stations scattered throughout the country.
He also pointed out that the Bauchi regional office oversees six states in the northeast, including Plateau, and parts of Kaduna and Kano states.
He further noted, “The TCN Bauchi office boasts the largest transmission network, designed to meet the power demands and aspirations of the region’s residents.”
Abubakar Garba expressed optimism that the Bauchi 330 KVA line would be ready for commissioning next year, which would significantly enhance power supply within the state and beyond.
Furthermore, he mentioned that the federal government, in partnership with international donor organizations, is actively upgrading all facilities and transmission lines in the region to ensure a constant power supply.
The TCN Regional Manager also expressed concern over the persistent vandalism of transmission lines and illegal encroachments on the right of way, which disrupted operational efficiency.
He then appealed to state governments to assist in preventing construction and business activities within these corridors and called on state authorities to lend a supportive hand.
He commended local government initiatives in Yobe State, where they have engaged the Civilian Joint Task Force to monitor and prevent vandalism of transmission lines.
The meeting was attended by TCN, Bauchi management, who urged the public to be patient while the company engineers work diligently to repair damaged towers in the Kaduna region.
They explained that their primary objective is to ensure consistent power transmission and keep the public informed.
The session was concluded with a visit to the sites where new transformers are being installed, as well as the TCN control room.
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