The Transmission Company of Nigeria conducted a awareness-raising program for people affected by project concerning the proposed reconstruction and modernization of the line 330 kV Alaoji—Onitsha single-circuit transport system. This program was conducted under the collaboration of the Transmission Company of Nigeria and the Bank African Development Agency and the Federal Ministry of Finance from 6 to 8 January 2026.

The awareness exercise covered 12 areas of local government along the transmission line corridor through the states of Abia, Imo and Anambra, according to a TCN statement released on Saturday. According to the project manager, Omobola Sobo, this reconstruction is part of the as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the national electricity grid and to improve the electricity transmission infrastructure in the region.

During her speech during the program, she explained that the project financed by the ADB consists in modernizing the line of transmission of existing Alaoji-Onitsha electricity by transforming it into a four-circuit line using advanced quad conductors. For However, this modernization would more than double the capacity of the line, to improve the reliability of electricity supply and to contribute to meeting growing consumer demand.

According to the director Deputy General (HSE), Mr. Aromeh Adole, the awareness-raising exercise was a crucial step before the scheduled payment of benefits to affected persons through the project and the clearance of the right-of-way for safe execution of the reconstruction project. He also indicated that this procedure was necessary to guarantee public safety in the right-of-way of the line of transmission of electricity during the work.