TCN restores 3 towers along Kainji-Birnin Kebbi transmission line - THE AUTHORITY NEWS

TCN Rebuilds Three Towers on Kainji-Kebbi Line

Daniel Adaji The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has commenced reconstruction of three collapsed towers on the 330kV Kainji-Birnin Kebbi transmission line, following a windstorm that brought them down on Wednesday, May 7. According to TCN, three contractors have been deployed to the site, with each handling the re-erection of a single tower. This, the company says, is a strategic move to speed up restoration and reduce the outage period. “…

TCN Begins Work on Collapsed Kainji–Birnin Kebbi Line Transmission Towers

By Joycelyn Ellakeche Adah The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has commenced reconstruction work on three transmission towers that collapsed along the 330kV Kainji–Birnin Kebbi transmission line. A company statement obtained by Persecondnews indicated that severe winds caused damage to power infrastructure at approximately 5:35 p.m. on May 7. Consequently, the collapse has impacted the bulk electricity supply to the Kaduna Electric…

TCN restores 3 towers along Kainji-Birnin Kebbi transmission line - THE AUTHORITY NEWS

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has successfully restored three towers that collapsed along the 330kV Kainji-Birnin Kebbi transmission line on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.  The collapse was caused by a heavy wind that brought down the towers at approximately 5:35 pm. To put back the towers, TCN mobilized three separate contractors to the site, each assigned to handle the reconstruction of one tower.  This strategic deployment was to acceler…