The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) yesterday said it had commenced second phase of compensation for Project Affected Persons (PAPs) affected by the 330kV Double Circuit QUAD Conductor Mando–Rimin Zakara Transmission Line Project in Kaduna State.

TCN‘s General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, said the exercise began last Thursday, in Shika, Zaria, with more than 2,000 claimants receiving compensation.

Mbah said the exercise commenced with the screening and verification phase, during which affected persons presented original documents for authentication prior to payment.

According to her, the process is designed to ensure that all legitimate claimants were properly identified and duly compensated in line with TCN’s commitment to accountability and due process.

She said: “In line with its standard operational procedures, TCN prioritises the clearing of the Right of Way (RoW) before the commencement of any transmission project.

“This step ensures safety, protects infrastructure integrity, and enables seamless project execution.” The Project Manager, Ms Omobola Sobo, said that 5,500 PAPs were enumerated for compensation along the Mando–Rimin Zakara transmission corridor, with the second phase covering approximately 2,000 of them.

She commended the district heads and community leaders for their cooperation in sensitising community members on the importance of the project and the compensation.

Sabo also acknowledged the support of the head of TCN, Mr Sule Abdulaziz, and the African Development Bank (AfDB) toward the successful implementation of the process.

In his remarks, the District Head of Rigasa, Muhammed Idris, said that achieving 100 per cent satisfaction may not always be possible but added that TCN had remained transparent and collaborative by engaging community leaders and members throughout the project.