The Transmission Firm of Nigeria (TCN), in partnership with the African Improvement Financial institution (AfDB) and the Federal Ministry of Finance have carried out a sensitisation programme for Challenge Affected Individuals (PAPs) on the proposed reconstruction and improve of the Alaoji–Onitsha 330kV Single Circuit Transmission Line line.
The sensitisation train coated 12 native authorities areas alongside the transmission line hall in Abia, Imo and Anambra states, a press release in Abuja by the TCN Common Supervisor, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, mentioned.
Talking through the programme, the Challenge Supervisor, Omobola Sobo defined that the AfDB-funded undertaking entails upgrading the prevailing Alaoji–Onitsha transmission line to a quad circuit configuration utilizing superior quad conductors. She famous that the improve would greater than double the road’s capability, thereby enhancing electrical energy provide reliability and assembly rising client demand.
Additionally, the Assistant Common Supervisor, Well being, Security and Atmosphere (HSE), Aromeh Adole emphasised that the sensitisation train was a vital step forward of the deliberate cost of compensation to impacted individuals and the clearing of the Proper of Manner (RoW) for the protected execution of the reconstruction undertaking.
This, he careworn, is to make sure public security inside the transmission line hall through the development train.
He additional assured that each one affected property house owners would obtain applicable compensation according to authorized pointers, following the completion of the ultimate verification course of.
To make sure easy undertaking execution, TCN mentioned it can collaborate with PGM Nigeria Restricted to implement the Resettlement Motion Plan (RAP) for the affected individuals and facilitate the clearing of the transmission RoW beneath the AfDB-funded initiative.
