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;tegbe-moves-to-tackle-power-infrastructure-vandalism-sets-up-security-committee&sol;">Tegbe Moves to Tackle Power Infrastructure Vandalism&comma; Sets Up Security Committee<&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;nigerias-marine-and-blue-economy-open-for-investment-oyetola-tells-danish-investors&sol;">Nigeria’s Marine and Blue Economy Open for Investment&comma; Oyetola Tells Danish Investors<&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;tcn-restores-kainji-birnin-kebbi-330kv-line-after-tower-collapse&sol;">TCN Restores Kainji–Birnin Kebbi 330kV Line After Tower Collapse<&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;