By SUNDAY ABBA, Abuja
The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has called for closer collaboration with the Lagos State government to safeguard its critical infrastructure across the state.
The move was disclosed during acourtesy visit by the management of TCN’s Lagos Region to the Lagos State Planning and Environmental Monitoring Authority (LASPEMA), led by the General Manager (Transmission), Engr Mojeed Akintola, according to a statement signed by Ndidi Mbah, General Manager, Public Affairs, TCN.
Speaking, Engr Akintola stressed the importance of inter-agency cooperation in protecting transmission assets.
He explained that the purpose of the visit was to strengthen ties between TCN and LASPEMA, promote orderly urban development, and prevent encroachment on the rights-of-way of transmission assets throughout the state.
On his part, Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Lagos State, Dr Oluyinka Olumide, who supervises the agency, reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to effective land-use management, stakeholder engagement, and enforcement.
He assured TCN of LASPEMA’s readiness to collaborate with relevant stakeholders to preserve designated open spaces and advance sustainable urban development in Lagos State.
Earlier, the General Manager of LASPEMA, Daisi Oso, pledged the agency’s full commitment to preventing encroachers from using high-tension corridors.