Here’s a paraphrased version of the statement:
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has issued a strong warning to residents and traders operating beneath high-tension power lines in Kaduna State, urging them to vacate immediately to prevent deadly accidents and avoid disruptions to the national electricity grid.
This appeal was made during a sensitization forum held by TCN in Kaduna, where community members were engaged on the increasing threats posed by vandalism and unauthorized construction along transmission corridors.
Engineer Nasir Mansur-Fada, TCN’s General Manager for the Kaduna Region, emphasized the risks involved, saying, “We urge the public to stay clear of high-voltage lines. These structures are extremely dangerous and essential to the country’s power supply.”
He noted that while the company is working to expand and modernize the power network, the efforts are being undermined by frequent vandalism and illegal activities near transmission lines.
Technical experts, including Mr. Simon Innocent, Manager of System Lines, and Mr. Yakubu Abdulrazaq, Assistant Manager of Electrical, highlighted the dangers of encroachment—ranging from obstructing repair work to causing fatal electrocutions and fire outbreaks.
The TCN called for sustained collaboration with local communities and security agencies to protect critical power infrastructure and help maintain stable electricity across the nation.