The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), in collaboration with the African Development Bank (AfDB), has commenced the second phase of its Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) and Livelihood Restoration Programme for the Alaoji–Onitsha Transmission Line Project.
According to a statement by the TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, the compensation exercise, which took place from 12 to 13 May 2026, covered Project Affected Persons (PAPs) in Abia and Imo States, with the official flag-off ceremony held in Imo State.
The project involves the upgrade of the existing 138-kilometre, 330kV Single Circuit transmission line to a 330kV Double Circuit Quad Conductor configuration, running from Alaoji to Onitsha.
Speaking at the flag-off, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of TCN, Engr. Sule Abdulaziz, represented by Assistant General Manager and Project Manager AfDB, and Nigeria Transmission Expansion Project Phase One (NTEP-1), Engr. Omobola Odusoga-Bola, commended President Bola Tinubu, for his administration’s commitment to the implementation of the project and the timely compensation of affected persons.
He explained that the current phase focuses on compensating persons whose crops fall within the transmission line corridor, following an earlier phase in which individuals whose structures were impacted received compensation.
He also disclosed that TCN is implementing a Livelihood Restoration Programme targeting petty traders operating along the existing right of way.
The MD revealed that 210 small business owners had been identified within the TCN corridor. Of these, 64 beneficiaries drawn from 32 communities would receive practical vocational training and start-up support across a range of trades, including fashion and tailoring, cobbling and shoemaking, catering and food processing, ICT and digital skills, auto mechanics, electrical installations, and other artisanal disciplines relevant to local economic development.
Also addressing the gathering, the Project Consultant and Managing Director of PGM Nigeria Limited, Mr. Bassey Uzodimma, described TCN’s approach as evidence of its commitment to responsible project implementation and meaningful community engagement.
He urged community leaders to safeguard the interests of beneficiaries, ensure close oversight of the programme, and work to maximise its long-term impact on the affected communities.
