By Faith Anisiobi, The Sight News
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has declared Force Majeure on the 132kV Birnin Kebbi–Niamey transmission line following the collapse of three transmission towers in Kebbi State.
The affected line tripped at about 5:38 p.m. on August 26, 2026. TCN subsequently carried out a trial reclosure at 6:03 p.m., but the line tripped again immediately.
Following the incident, TCN linesmen conducted a fault-finding patrol and discovered that towers T109, T110 and T111 had collapsed at Chibike village.
According to the company, the towers were brought down by heavy rainfall and a windstorm in the area.
The incident has disrupted bulk power transmission to Niamey through the 132kV line.
TCN said it had mobilized personnel and resources to the affected location and was working to rehabilitate the collapsed towers and restore the transmission line to service as quickly as possible.
The company apologized for the inconvenience caused to electricity consumers in Niamey and assured them that all necessary efforts were being made to restore normal power supply promptly.
