Plans to boost bulk electricity supply in Bauchi State could move forward sooner if the state government speeds up the allocation of land for two new transmission substations in Alkaleri and Toro Local Government Areas (LGAs), the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said.
The Ag. General Manager (Transmission), Bauchi Region, Engr. Muhammed Bello Ahmed made the appeal on Monday, November 2, 2026, during a courtesy visit to the State Ministry of Land and Survey.
He stressed that prompt allocation of the sites is necessary for the projects to take off, as they are expected to expand transmission capacity and improve bulk power supply across the state.
Engr. Ahmed commended the state government for engaging host communities on the proposed projects. He also praised its protection of critical transmission infrastructure through the enforcement of Right-of-Way (RoW) regulations, especially the removal of illegal structures beneath high-voltage transmission lines.
Responding, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Shuaibu Alhaji Mohammed, assured TCN of the state government’s support for the substation projects.
He reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to facilitating the land allocation process and pledged to strengthen security around critical transmission facilities.
