He said the outstanding debt includes N217 billion in legacy debt and N240 billion for recent services rendered.
Sule Abdulaziz, managing director of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), says the federal government has spent about N8
”TCN is focusing on grid expansion because of the increasing demand for electricity.
The loans were designated for accelerated transmission and distribution interface, lines, and substation projects.
A fire incident at the Birnin Kebbi Substation that occurred on Thursday had affected power supply to Kebbi and other areas.
The project will add five transmission substations, 143 kilometers of 330 Kilo Volts (KVs) and 81 kilometers of 132 KV transmission lines to Abuja.
Nigeria and the French Development Agency (AFD) on Wednesday signed a grant of €25 million for the Northern Corridor Project to improve power supply.
Mr Abubakar said the federal government had begun the construction of a 132 kilovolts transmission line in the state.
“The vandalised tower caused a sudden loss of 400MW from the grid, causing its collapse on April 8. The grid has since been restored.”
“All hands must be on deck in the fight to safeguard electricity installations nationwide.”
