Power Line Right of Way
Mandatory safety distance requirements and statutory regulations designed to safeguard human lives, prevent electrocution hazards, and guarantee infrastructure maintenance corridors.
Statutory Setbacks for All Voltage Capacities
The Right of Way (RoW) distance is measured symmetrically from the centre of the transmission or distribution tower to either side. These corridors must remain 100% free of residential structures, shops, billboards, and storage dumps.
Building Under Power Lines Is Strictly Illegal
Encroachment violates federal safety laws and exposes residents to catastrophic electrical flashovers, high voltage arcing, and collapse hazards.
Extra High Voltage Transmission
12.5m from centre line each side
High Voltage Transmission
7.5m from centre line each side
Primary Distribution Network
2.75m from centre line each side
Core Provisions of Right of Way
Critical compliance points governing utility corridors for property developers, communities, and stakeholders
Land Acquisition & Easements
Electricity distribution and transmission utilities acquire legal easements to establish and safely maintain high-voltage lines, sub-stations, and associated grid hardware.
Legal & Regulatory Agreements
Formal legal agreements and environmental easements are established between Kaduna Electric, landowners, state governments, and urban planning authorities.
Electrocution & Safety Buffer
Right of Way creates a vital buffer zone to protect communities against flashovers, line collapses, accidental arcing, and unauthorized structural encroachments.
24/7 Maintenance Access
Unobstructed corridors ensure emergency response and engineering crews can promptly access power lines for fault clearance, inspections, and vegetation management.
Community Safety Awareness
Continuous public education across Kaduna, Sokoto, Kebbi, and Zamfara discouraging trading, farming, or residential building directly beneath energized conductors.
Environmental Considerations
Strict adherence to Nigerian environmental standards, minimizing ecosystem disruption while maintaining mandatory tree clearance and line vegetation control.
Encroachment Reporting & Area Enquiries
Before purchasing land, commencing building projects, or erecting structures near utility lines, please consult your nearest Kaduna Electric Area Office or the QHSE department to verify legal right of way clearance.