The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced to residents in Kaduna State that tower No. 7 along the Kaduna town line I and II in Rigasa community collapsed on Thursday, September 18, 2025, due to severe downpour and windstorm.
The tower collapse caused the current disruption in the transmission of bulk power to some Kaduna Electricity Distribution (KAEDCO) load centers, particularly those supplying power to parts of Kaduna South.
While inspecting the site of the incident, according to the release from the company, TCN's lines men discovered that vandals had carted away some of the tower members, making it susceptible to collapse.
The incident affected power supply to parts of Kaduna South, causing power interruption in some communities. However, to ensure that the impact of the incident is curtailed, TCN has advised Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KAEDCO) to link its 33kV Mogadishu feeder with 33kV Abakwa feeder to enable electricity customers in Mogadishu have access to power supply.
Areas such as Kinkinau, Yan Tukwane, Kabala West, Unguwan Muazu and Kaduna North are unaffected by the incident and therefore have normal power supply.
TCN assured that engineers are already at the site of the incident, dismantling the collapsed tower members to enable them clear the site and commence the re-erection of a new tower
Reviewed by Clem Ezeolisah
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September 20, 2025
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