Odimmegwa Johnpeter/Abuja
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has declared Force Majeure on the 132kV Birnin Kebbi – Niamey transmission line following the collapse of three transmission towers. This was contained in a statement signed by the Management of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN).
The statement reads: “On 26th August 2026 at 5:38pm, the 132kV Birnin Kebbi – Niamey line tripped. A trial reclosure was carried out at 6:03pm but the line tripped instantly.
“Following the incident, TCN linesmen embarked on a fault-finding patrol and discovered that three towers, T109, T110 and T111, had collapsed at Chibike village. The collapse was caused by heavy rain and windstorm experienced in the area.
“The incident has affected bulk power transmission to Niamey through the line.
TCN has mobilized personnel and resources to the site and will ensure that all hands are on deck to facilitate the speedy rehabilitation of the collapsed towers and return the line to service in the shortest possible time.
“We regret the inconvenience this may cause to our customers in Niamey and assure that every effort is being made to restore normal supply promptly, ” it also added.
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