TCN, Transport Ministry Move To Connect Kano Railway Facilities To National Grid
Reliable electricity remains critical to the success of Nigeria’s railway modernisation drive, prompting fresh collaboration to strengthen power supply to key rail infrastructure in Kano.
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and the Federal Ministry of Transportation have advanced plans to connect the Kano Railway Station and other operational facilities to the National Grid.
The move followed a strategic stakeholders’ engagement held on July 7, 2026, at the TCN Kano Regional Headquarters, where participants discussed technical requirements, implementation timelines, operational coordination and measures to ensure the safe integration of the railway facilities into the national transmission network.
General Manager, Transmission, Kano Region, Engr. M. K. Bello, said sustained collaboration and early technical engagement among stakeholders would be crucial to the successful execution of the project and the provision of reliable electricity to the railway facilities.
Stakeholders at the meeting reaffirmed their commitment to delivering the project in line with the Federal Government’s infrastructure development objectives.
According to TCN, the proposed grid connection is expected to improve railway operations and service delivery while strengthening critical national infrastructure through dependable electricity supply.
The meeting was attended by representatives of the Nigerian Independent System Operator, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Kano Electricity Distribution Company, project consultants Team Nigeria, and contractor China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation.
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