Reps Threaten Demolition Of Illegal Structures On Power Transmission Routes Over Encroachment.
The House of Representatives’ Committee on Public Assets has threatened to demolish illegal structures erected on the federal government’s rights of way (ROW) for power transmission projects, warning that encroachment and vandalism were threatening investments in the electricity sector.
The Chairman of the committee, Kuye Ademorin, gave the warning during inspection of the 132kV New Haven-Ninth Mile-Nsukka Double Circuit Transmission Line in Enugu State and the Egbu 330/132/33kV substation in Owerri, Imo State.
The committee raised concern that churches, hotels, private residences and even state government buildings had been erected along designated transmission routes, potentially delaying the completion of projects designed to improve electricity supply.
Other lawmakers on the inspection tour, according to a statement by the NDPHC spokesperson, Nazo Agim, included Mark Obetta, Lanre Okunlola, Sani Rigo and Canice Nwachukwu. Ademorin questioned how state authorities could approve developments along corridors already designated as federal government rights of way, describing the situation as a threat to critical national infrastructure. He said the committee was impressed by the scale of the federal government’s investment in developing a sustainable electricity system but was disappointed that some communities were undermining the initiative through encroachment and vandalism. “We observed the magnitude of investment by the federal government in building a sustainable power system for the country, particularly in our states, to help them develop their industrial base through adequate power supply.
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