The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has clarified that the N1.28 billion solar streetlight projects executed between May and June 2025 were not funded from its own resources.
The clarification, according to the company, became necessary following a media report (not published by the Nigerian Tribune) alleging that TCN spent N1.28 billion on solar streetlight projects outside its statutory mandate between May and June 2025.
In a statement signed by the General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, TCN said:
“TCN did not initiate or request these projects. They were included in TCN’s capital projects by the National Assembly, with the company designated as the implementing agency by the relevant authorities, in line with established government practice.
“It is important to emphasise that the funds utilised for these projects do not belong to TCN and were not sourced from the company’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). They are Federal Government appropriations duly approved by the President.
“Consequently, all payments, including those referenced by FIJ, were processed through the Government Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS) in strict compliance with extant financial regulations. Furthermore, the procurement process was carried out with approvals from relevant government agencies, including the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP).
“As an organisation whose 330kV and 132kV transmission lines and towers criss-cross the nation, TCN has consistently undertaken nationwide sensitisation programmes on safety, asset protection, and the dangers of vandalism and bush burning. Experience has shown that well-lit communities help boost public confidence, reduce vandalism and theft, and ultimately safeguard the integrity of the national grid.
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