The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has attributed the delay in commissioning the 9th Mile 132/33kV Transmission Substation in Enugu State to the non-completion of a critical transmission line linking it to the national grid, blaming Right-of-Way (RoW) constraints for holding up the project.
This was disclosed recently when the Senator representing Enugu West Senatorial District, Engr. Dr. Osita Ngwu, visited the facility and was received by the Assistant General Manager (Transmission), Enugu Sub-Region, Engr. Madu, alongside other management staff.
Briefing the Senator, Engr. Madu said the substation was completed by the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) in 2022 but is yet to be commissioned due to the non-completion of the approximately 22-kilometre New Haven–9th Mile 132kV double-circuit transmission line.
He identified Right-of-Way (RoW) constraints as the major challenge affecting the completion of the transmission line.
Madu, in a statement by the TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah,further stated that the completion of the transmission line is critical to the energisation and commissioning of the substation, which, when operational, will enhance bulk power supply to the 9th Mile industrial hub and surrounding communities.
He also emphasised the need for adequate security to safeguard the facility against vandalism pending its commissioning.
In his remarks, Senator Ngwu acknowledged the need for urgent intervention to address the identified challenges. He pledged his support towards efforts to resolve the Right-of-Way constraints and strengthen security at the facility to safeguard the critical transmission infrastructure.
The visit concluded with a guided tour of the control room, switchyard, and other key installations within the substation.
