The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has begun reconstructing the three towers that collapsed along the 330kV Kainji-Birnin Kebbi transmission line on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
The collapse was caused by strong winds that felled the towers at approximately 5:35 pm.
TCN has mobilized three separate contractors to the site, each assigned to handle the reconstruction of one tower.
This strategic deployment aims to accelerate the restoration process and minimize downtime on the line, according to a statement issued by TCN.
According to TCN, efforts have been made to cushion the impact of the disruption in bulk power supply to Kaduna DisCo, affecting some of its customers.
Sokoto and Birnin Kebbi are currently receiving between 6 MW and 7 MW of bulk electricity from the Mando Transmission substation via the 132kV Mando-Zaria-Funtua-Gusau-Talata Mafara-Sokoto-Birnin Kebbi line.
TCN expressed appreciation to affected communities for their patience and understanding as contractors work diligently with its supervising engineers to rebuild the towers and restring the 330kV transmission line.
“We regret the inconvenience caused by the tower collapse and are committed to restoring full supply as quickly as possible,” the statement concluded.
Source:https://energynewsafrica.com
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