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Chineme Okafor in Abuja
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said that the extent of the work it is doing to improve the quality and quantity of electricity available to power homes and offices that are connected to the national grid are still being limited by the inability of the 11 electricity distribution companies (Discos) to invest in upgrading their distribution networks.
TCN explained in a statement from its General Manager, Mrs. Ndidi Mbah, in Abuja Monday that it knows the locations of its networks with operational shortfalls, and was working to rectify them, adding that at the moment, the Discos are not taking as much electricity as they should.
It however added that until the deficiencies in the distribution networks are fixed by the Discos, Nigerians may not fully enjoy the benefits of the ongoing expansion of its transmission network.
According to it, a couple of its transmission assets comprising high voltage power transformers had been completed and energised last week in Lagos, Katsina, Calabar and Enugu areas, with some more expected to be completed within the next couple of days in Abuja, Akwa Ibom and Kaduna.
“Although, the Nigeria electricity industry is still facing liquidity problem, the only way that TCN’s rehabilitation and expansion programme can give maximum benefit to the nation is if a commensurate investment is done on the various distribution networks nationwide.
“Presently, inadequacies in the distribution networks are limiting the amount of power delivered to end-users on daily basis. This problem is pronounced anytime there is heavy rainfall. This calls for significant investments in the distribution network,†said the TCN in the statement.
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