The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has commenced reconstruction work on three transmission towers that collapsed along the 330kV Kainji–Birnin Kebbi transmission line. According to a statement issued on Saturday by Ndidi Mbah, General Manager, Public Affairs, TCN said it has mobilised three separate contractors to the site, and each has been assigned to rebuild one of the fallen towers. Consequently, the collapse has impacted the bulk electricity supply to the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company, leading to supply disruptions across multiple communities, especially in Sokoto and Birnin Kebbi.
Aiming to accelerate the restoration process, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has engaged three contractors, with each tasked with the reconstruction of one of the damaged towers.
The company stated that this approach is aimed at shortening the restoration timeline and reducing the impact on electricity distribution in the affected areas.
In the interim, TCN has rerouted power through the 132kV Mando–Zaria–Funtua–Gusau–Talata Mafara–Sokoto–Birnin Kebbi line, which is currently supplying between 6 and 7 megawatts of bulk electricity to Sokoto and Birnin Kebbi.
The company has apologised to its customers and expressed appreciation for the patience of residents and communities affected by the disruption.
“Work is ongoing at the site, with TCN engineers supervising reconstruction and restringing of the transmission line, normal power supply will be restored as soon as possible."