The Transmission Company of Nigeria, on Thursday, raised the alarm over indiscriminate buildings on TCN Right of Ways in Enugu State.
It also lamented the death of 21 power projects in the southeast region since 2019, blaming it on the activities of the residents.
The General Manager (Transmission) Enugu Region, Mr Emmanuel Akpa, who disclosed this during a press conference in Enugu, revealed that the projects were awarded since 2019, aimed at boosting power supply in Arochukwu, Okigwe, Nnewi, Enugu, Nsukka, Orlu, Nineth Mile, Nike among others.
He stated that while such projects had since been completed in other parts of the country, those awarded in the South East region had suffered sabotage and litigations from the residents, even when the Federal Government had paid the necessary compensations.
He said, “This is very disturbing because these contracts have been completed in other zones. These contracts were awarded to take the 132KVA to some places to boost economic activities since 2009. There are power stations where work has been abandoned due to litigation and contest over land.
“These projects were conceived to galvanise business in those areas. Government paid for the way lift but from there till now, the projects have not been completed because of selfish demands of our people. Even the ones built are now being vandalised.
“The 21 projects have been abandoned in the southeast. They are abandoned because of litigations and at every time in court, they will strangulate the projects. Certain projects of the Federal Government are being killed by some Igbo for their selfish reasons and this is affecting setting up of substations in the region.”
He appealed to South East residents to develop positive attitude towards power projects for the economic expansion of the region.
