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Transmission Company To Complete 11 Power Plants In 2017

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it will complete 11 transmission projects to boost power supply in the country by the end of 2017.

The Managing Director of TCN, Mr Abubakar Atiku, made the disclosure on Wednesday in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.

Mr Atiku expressed hope that the completion of the projects would increase electricity generation from 6,500 megawatts to 7,400 megawatts by the end of the year.

He noted that the transmission sites in Afam, Daura, Ede Osogbo and some other power projects in Nigeria’s northern region would completed.

The TCN boss added that the completed projects would ensure steady gas and power supply to serve the nation’s growing energy needs.

Akinola Ajibola

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