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TCN halts power transmission to Niger following tower collapse
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has suspended the supply of bulk electricity to Niamey, Niger Republic, through the 132kV Birnin Kebbi-Niamey transmission line following the collapse of three transmission towers.
In a statement issued on Friday, TCN said it had declared force majeure on the affected line after towers T109, T110 and T111 collapsed in Chibike village, Kebbi State.
The company said the transmission line tripped at 5:38pm on August 26, 2026. It added that an attempt to restore the line through a trial reclosure at 6:03pm was unsuccessful because the line tripped again immediately.
TCN said efforts were being made to assess the damage and restore power transmission through the affected line.
Following the incident, TCN said its linesmen embarked on a fault-finding patrol, during which they discovered the collapsed towers.
According to the company, the towers collapsed due to heavy rainfall and windstorms experienced in the area.
“The incident has affected bulk power transmission to Niamey through the line,” TCN said.
The transmission company said it had mobilised personnel and resources to the affected site to commence rehabilitation of the collapsed towers.
TCN assured that it was deploying all necessary resources to facilitate the speedy reconstruction of the towers and restore the transmission 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,” the company said.
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