Geospatial Assessment of Electricity Transformer Distribution in Parts of Rigasa, Igabi Local Government Area, Kaduna State
Abstract
This paper analyzed the spatial distribution of electricity transformers in Taro-Taro, Makera, and Hayin Dangaladima Rigasa, Igabi L.G.A. QGIS 3.18 software was used for data processing and analysis. The geographic locations of transformers were acquired using GPS and displayed in the QGIS environment, appearing as a point layer on the map, with the transformer attribute tables displayed. In view of this study, nineteen electric transformers in Taro-Taro and Makera/Hayin Dangaladima were examined. The pattern of distribution of electric transformers in the Taro-Taro and Makera/Hayin Dangaladima is dispersed. The facilities in the electric transformers were also examined, where the 500KVA transformer has the highest number, while the 200KVA, which is only one, has the least number in terms of capacity. Five electric transformers with ten years of service have the highest with 26.32%, and four electric transformers each with one year, two years, eight years, and 12 years of service have the lowest with 5.26%. This study reveals the ability of GIS and remote sensing techniques to capture and acquire spatiotemporal data for analyzing the distribution of electricity transformers. Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company should, as a matter of urgency, come to the aid of this community to improve and increase the number of transformers that require replacement and those that require upgrading.
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