Storm Brings Down 330kV Kainji–Birnin Kebbi Transmission Line as TCN Declares Force Majeure

Storm Brings Down 330kV Kainji–Birnin Kebbi Transmission Line as TCN Declares Force Majeure

Abuja (Core Reporters) — The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has declared a Force Majeure Event on the 330kV Kainji–Birnin Kebbi Transmission Line following the collapse of a transmission tower along the corridor.

The incident occurred at about 10:44 p.m. on Monday, September 7, 2026, when the 330kV Kainji–Birnin Kebbi transmission line tripped. A trial reclosure was attempted at 11:07 p.m., but the line tripped again.

Following the second trip, linesmen from TCN’s Birnin Kebbi Sub-Region commenced a fault-finding patrol along the transmission corridor.

On Tuesday, September 8, the team discovered that Tower T367 had collapsed.

Preliminary findings indicate that the tower collapsed as a result of heavy winds and rainstorms experienced in the area.

The incident has affected the transmission of bulk electricity through the 330kV Kainji–Birnin Kebbi transmission corridor. Consequently, TCN declared Force Majeure on the transmission line, citing the natural disaster that caused the damage.

The company said it has commenced arrangements to mobilise the necessary personnel, equipment and other resources to the affected location to facilitate the rehabilitation of the collapsed tower and restore the transmission line to service within the shortest possible time.

In the interim, TCN said it has successfully maintained electricity transmission to Sokoto by enabling the Talata Mafara–Sokoto corridor to receive supply through an alternative transmission path from the Kaduna-Mando axis via the 132kV Zaria–Funtua–Gusau transmission line.

TCN regretted the inconvenience the development may cause electricity consumers and other stakeholders affected by the incident, assuring the public that every effort is being made to restore normal bulk power transmission service as quickly as possible.