TCN, Transport Ministry Partner to Connect Kano Railway Station to National Grid
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TCN, Transport Ministry Partner to Connect Kano Railway Station to National Grid
By Alabidun Shuaib AbdulRahman
The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN has partnered with the Federal Ministry of Transportation to connect the Kano Railway Station and other railway operational facilities to the National Grid as part of efforts to guarantee reliable electricity supply for rail operations.
The decision was reached during a stakeholders’ engagement held on July 7, 2026, at the TCN Kano Regional Headquarters, where participants discussed the proposed grid connection for railway infrastructure under the Federal Ministry of Transportation.
According to TCN, the meeting focused on ensuring stable and uninterrupted electricity supply to the Kano Railway Station and other associated railway facilities to enhance the efficiency of rail services.
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The stakeholders examined the technical requirements for the project, implementation timelines, operational coordination, system reliability, and the responsibilities of each participating organisation toward the successful execution of the initiative.
Discussions also centred on compliance with national grid standards, network safety, and strategies for the seamless integration of the railway facilities into the country’s transmission network.
Speaking at the meeting, the General Manager (Transmission), Kano Region, Engr. M. K. Bello, reiterated the need for sustained collaboration among stakeholders, noting that early technical engagement would ensure smooth project execution and a dependable electricity supply to the railway infrastructure.
He expressed confidence that effective coordination among the participating organisations would facilitate the timely delivery of the project while supporting the Federal Government’s drive to modernise critical infrastructure.
The stakeholders reaffirmed their commitment to working together to deliver the project in line with the Federal Government’s infrastructure development objectives, expressing optimism that the grid connection would improve railway operations, enhance service delivery in the transportation sector, and strengthen critical national infrastructure through reliable power supply.
Representatives of the Nigerian Independent System Operator Kano Region, the Federal Ministry of Transportation, Kano Electricity Distribution Company, Team Nigeria, the project consultants, and the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, the project contractor, attended the meeting.
