TCN Expresses Concern Over Power Interruption As  Transmission Tower Collapses In Kaduna

…Cites Vandalism And Weather

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has expressed concerns over its collapsed power transmission tower No. 7 along the Kaduna town line I and II in Rigasa community on Thursday, September 18, 2025, due to severe downpour, windstorm and vandalism.

It disclosed that the tower collapse caused a disruption in the transmission of bulk power to some Kaduna Electricity Distribution (KAEDCO) load centers, particularly those supplying power to parts of Kaduna South.

A statement by the TCN General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, further revealed that while inspecting the site of the incident, TCN’s lines men discovered that vandals had carted away some of the tower members, making it susceptible to collapse.

“The incident primarily affected power supply to parts of Kaduna South, causing power interruption in some communities. However, to ensure that the impact of the incident is curtailed, TCN has advised Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KAEDCO) to link its 33kV Mogadishu feeder with 33kV Abakwa feeder to enable electricity customers in Mogadishu have access to power supply.

“Areas such as Kinkinau,
Yan Tukwane, Kabala West, Unguwan Muazu and Kaduna North are unaffected by the incident and therefore have normal power supply.

“Our engineers are already at the site of the incident, dismantling the collapsed tower members to enable them clear the site and commence the re-erection of a new tower.

“We apologize for the inconvenience the incident has caused the affected customers in Southern Kaduna, and we sincerely appreciate their patience and understanding as we continue to work round the clock to build a new tower”, she stated.

Mrs Mbah assured that every effort is being made to minimize the duration of the outage.