Damaturu-Maiduguri Transmission Line Diversion For Completion in Two Weeks– TCN MD
Barring any interruptions and any unexpected extraneous factors, the Damaturu- Maiduguri Transmission Diversion Line will be completed in less than two weeks from now.
The two-week completion assurance was given on Sunday by the Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria, Engr. Sule Abdulaziz, while on an inspection tour of the construction site explaining that enough workers and materials are on ground and have been deployed to meet the dateline.
The Acting MD/ CEO noted that the diversion line became necessary in order to urgently meet the needs of electricity consumers in the area while work on the permanent towers , which will take a little longer to complete, is on- going.
Engr. Abdulaziz noted, “We are here at the site of the incident on the outskirts of Maiduguri, behind me is one of the towers that was vandalized. We are here with all our contractors who are already working on both projects. We have bought all the materials they require to do the work and would continue to bring in the rest from Maiduguri town in batches. On the other side you can see the diversion we are already putting in place, which is important to enable us supply the Maiduguri people with light as quickly as possible”.
Engr. Abdulaziz expressed his profound appreciation to the Governor of Borno State Prof. Babagana Zulum, whom he commended for the zeal and obvious commitment to resolving the power challenge in his state. The MD expressed satisfaction with the progress of work at the site, noting that Governor Zulum has continued to give TCN all the necessary support it required which has enabled the company continue with the project inspite of security challenges.
The Ag MD/CEO was accompanied to the site by the Borno State Commissioner for Housing and Energy, Engr. Yuguda Sadeh Vungas, the MD of Yola DisCo Engr. Baba Mustapha alongside some top Management staff of TCN.