TCN declares force Majeure as Tower collapses on Kainji-Birnin Kebbi Line

By Obas Esiedesa, AbujaABUJA — 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.TCN, in a statement on Tuesday, said the incident occurred after the transmission line tripped at 10:44 p.m. on Monday, September 7, 2026.It said a trial reclosure was attempted at 11:07 p.m., but the line tripped again, prompting linesmen from TCN’s Birnin Kebb