The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Benin Region, has carried out a clearance exercise to remove structures encroaching on the new Ihovbor–Ajaokuta 330kV Transmission Line in Ihovbor Community, Edo State. The activity took place between Wednesday, 18th to Friday, 20th February, 2026.
The two-day operation was aimed at reclaiming TCN’s Right of Way (ROW) along the transmission corridor to make way for easy fault clearing and accident prevention.
Ahead of the exercise, the company had organised sensitization programmes to highlight the risks of encroachment on transmission lines; issued a three-month notice to the host community and provided compensation to affected persons who had legal rights.
The clearance was conducted by a team from TCN’s Corporate Headquarters in Abuja, working with the Property Department. Traditional rulers, youth leaders, and other stakeholders were duly informed before the exercise commenced.
The action was necessary to protect lives and property while safeguarding critical power infrastructure along the transmission corridor.
Reviewed by Clem Ezeolisah
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February 25, 2026
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