Plateau, TCN to reconnect communities to national grid after years of blackout

Communities in Plateau State that have been in total darkness for years have been assured that they will be reconnected to the national grid in the next three months.

Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and the host community of Pankshin have also renewed their commitment to completing the rural electricity project of Makeri-Guratop-Pankshin 132 KvA line in Pankshin Local Council meant to supply power to 14 local councils of the state. 
 
The General Manager, Engineering, TCN, Engr. Shehu Abbah Aliyu, explained that the Makeri-Guratop-Pankshi line is a 122 km long high-tension line that is expected to provide a steady power supply to 14 local councils of the state when completed.

“On our part as TCN, we can assure the state government that we shall ensure the project is completed in the next three months. This is because everything needed for the project is already on the ground in terms of funds and equipment.

“TCN is full of appreciation to the state government for seeing to the out-of-court resolution of the conflicts emanating from right-of-way which the host community earlier took to court. But we still have one more challenge; the issue of vandalism of our facilities by criminals.”