The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has demolished residential and commercial buildings encroaching on a major transmission corridor in Kaduna State as part of efforts to safeguard the national grid.
The enforcement exercise took place along the Kudenda axis of the Mando-Mando 330kV double circuit transmission line, in collaboration with the Kaduna State Urban and Regional Planning Agency and security agencies.
According to TCN, the demolition was necessary to enforce compliance with the statutory Right-of-Way (RoW) and prevent risks to critical electricity infrastructure.
The company said the affected structures were illegally built within the designated corridor for the Kudenda–Mando transmission line, posing a threat to safe and efficient power transmission.
TCN stated that all Project Affected Persons (PAPs) had been compensated as far back as 2021 but failed to vacate the area.
Following a verification process to confirm that legal obligations had been met, the agency proceeded with the demolition to secure the site and ensure uninterrupted electricity transmission.
The development comes amid ongoing challenges facing Nigeria’s power transmission network, including vandalism and infrastructure damage.
In 2025, TCN reported the collapse of a transmission tower in Kaduna following heavy rainfall and suspected vandalism, which disrupted electricity supply to parts of the state.
More recently, another tower along the Ughelli–Benin 330kV line in Delta State was brought down by vandals, highlighting persistent threats to the grid.
TCN has repeatedly raised concerns over attacks on power infrastructure, noting that multiple transmission towers were vandalised across Rivers, Abia, and Kano states within a short period in 2025.
The latest demolition exercise underscores the company’s resolve to protect critical assets and maintain stability in Nigeria’s electricity supply system.
