TCN Declares Force Majeure on Kainji-Birnin Kebbi Power Line
• Tower collapse disrupts bulk power transmission along corridor Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has declared a force majeure event on the 330kV Kainji-Birnin Kebbi
Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced a force majeure event on the 330kV Kainji-Birnin Kebbi power line after a transmission tower collapsed. The line experienced a tripping at 10:44 p.m. on September 7, 2026, and a subsequent trial reclosure failed. TCN's Birnin Kebbi Sub-Region linesmen began investigating the issue and found that Tower T367 had collapsed due to heavy winds and rainstorms.
Consequently, the bulk electricity transmission along the Kainji-Birnin Kebbi corridor was disrupted, leading TCN to declare the force majeure event. The company has initiated efforts to mobilize personnel, equipment, and resources to rehabilitate the collapsed tower and restore the transmission line as swiftly as possible. Meanwhile, TCN has ensured uninterrupted electricity supply to Sokoto by rerouting the transmission through an alternative route from the Kaduna-Mando axis via the 132kV Zaria-Funtua-Gusau line.
TCN apologizes for any inconvenience caused to consumers and stakeholders and assures that all possible measures are being taken to restore normal power transmission promptly.
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