Katsina Power Project Moves Closer to Major Installation as TCN, Imcomtel Inspect Substation

<p>By Inegbenose Prevail<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>The Transmission Company of Nigeria &lpar;TCN&rpar;&comma; Katsina Sub-Region&comma; and Imcomtel Engineering Limited have inspected the Katsina 330&sol;132&sol;33kV Transmission Substation ahead of the next major installation phase of the project&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;p><p class&equals;"ari-link"><strong>Read also&colon;<&sol;strong> <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;sparknewsdaily&period;com&period;ng&sol;senate-committee-seeks-legal-safeguards-against-bypassing-senior-fire-service-officers&sol;">Senate Committee Seeks Legal Safeguards Against Bypassing Senior Fire Service Officers<&sol;a><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The inspection&comma; conducted on Thursday&comma; September 24&comma; 2026&comma; was led by the Assistant General Manager &lpar;Transmission&rpar;&comma; Katsina Sub-Region&comma; Engr&period; Usman Idris&comma; who received the Imcomtel delegation headed by Engr&period; Emmanuel Okafor&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The team assessed various sections of the substation&comma; including ongoing civil works&comma; equipment locations and supporting infrastructure&comma; to determine their readiness for the upcoming installation activities&period;<&sol;p><p class&equals;"ari-link"><strong>Read also&colon;<&sol;strong> <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;sparknewsdaily&period;com&period;ng&sol;umahi-inaugurates-infrastructure-team-to-showcase-tinubus-projects-ahead-of-2027-polls&sol;">Umahi Inaugurates Infrastructure Team to Showcase Tinubu’s Projects Ahead of 2027 Polls<&sol;a><&sol;p><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>A key focus of the inspection was the assessment of two 100MVA power transformers delivered to the project site on July 9&comma; 2026&comma; as well as their designated plinths&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The transformers are expected to significantly increase transmission capacity in Katsina State and strengthen electricity supply infrastructure across the North-West region&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The team also inspected four newly delivered control rooms to ascertain their readiness to accommodate critical protection&comma; monitoring and control systems required for efficient operation of the substation&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;"ari-link"><strong>Read also&colon;<&sol;strong> <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;sparknewsdaily&period;com&period;ng&sol;2027-campaign-should-be-based-on-issues-not-personality-inec-chairman&sol;">2027&colon; Campaign Should Be Based on Issues&comma; Not Personality – INEC Chairman<&sol;a><&sol;p><p>Following the inspection&comma; TCN and Imcomtel agreed on the remaining technical requirements and site preparations needed to facilitate seamless coordination as the project progresses towards completion&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The inspection team also included the Principal Manager&comma; Engr&period; Mustapha Idowu&comma; and heads of technical departments&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;