Why Force Majeure On Offa 132kV Transmission Station Was Declared, TCN Explains

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Osogbo Region, has explained that the recent robbery incident on its Offa 132kV Transmission Substation necessitated the declaration of force majeure on the substation.

TCN in a statement by the General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah recalled that the station was invaded by heavily armed men who forcefully gained access to the control room and held all personnel on duty hostage at gunpoint.

“The attackers ordered the operator on duty to open both the Offa and Ojoku 33kV feeders at exactly 12:45 a.m. on Thursday, 7th May 2026. They further demanded a total shutdown of the substation.

“During the incident, control switches and relay buttons were tampered with, and the 40MVA transformer was opened at approximately 1:07 a.m.

“After the operation, the 40MVA transformer was restored at 1:13 a.m., the Offa 33kV feeder was restored at 1:14 a.m., and the Ojoku 33kV feeder was restored at 2:15 a.m”, she narrated

Mbah expressed regrets over the inconvenience this incident may have caused and reaffirms  the Company’s mandate to transmit bulk electricity efficiently to distribution companies’ load centres across the country.