The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Bauchi Region, has appealed to the Bauchi State Government to expedite land allocation for two proposed transmission substations in Alkaleri and Toro Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state. The initiatives are anticipated to broaden transmission capability and enhance bulk energy provide throughout the state.
According to a assertion by the administration on Wednesday, the Ag. General Manager (Transmission), Bauchi Region, Engr. Muhammed Bello Ahmed, appealed throughout a courtesy go to to the State Ministry of Land and Survey on Monday, November 2, 2026, emphasising the want for well timed land allocation to facilitate challenge implementation.
He recommended the state authorities for partaking host communities on the proposed initiatives and defending essential transmission infrastructure by means of the enforcement of Right-of-Way (RoW) rules, significantly the elimination of unlawful buildings beneath high-voltage transmission traces.
In his response, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Shuaibu Alhaji Mohammed, assured TCN of the state authorities’s help for the substation initiatives. He reaffirmed the Ministry’s dedication to facilitating the land allocation course of and pledged to strengthen safety round essential transmission amenities.
