The Transmission Company Company of Nigeria has disclosed that it lost the services of one tower in Kaduna State due to vandalism and bad weather.
A statement by Ndidi Mbah, General Manager, GM, Public Affairs of TCN on Saturday the hostilities caused disruption in electricity supply to parts of Kaduna state.
Said the statement: “The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) wishes to inform residents of Kaduna State that tower No. 7 along the Kaduna Town Line I and II in Rigasa Community on Thursday, September 18, 2025, collapsed due to severe downpour and windstorm.
“The tower collapse caused a cut in the transmission of bulk power to some Kaduna Electric distribution load centres, particularly the ones through which they supply some parts of Kaduna South.
“While inspecting the site of the incident, however, 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,” TCN said.
Mbah assured that: “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.
“Please note that every effort is being made to minimize the duration of the outage,” the statement concluded.
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