The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has declared a force majeure on the Ikeja West–Osogbo 330kV transmission line following severe storm damage that led to the collapse of a transmission tower.
In a statement issued on Sunday, TCN said the incident occurred during a heavy rainstorm on Thursday, April 16, which caused the line to trip due to a fault detected დაახლოებით 14.9 kilometres from the Ikeja West (Ayobo) end of the line.
According to the company, subsequent inspection by its maintenance crews revealed that Tower No. 515 collapsed during the storm, with the structure failing at its midsection.
TCN spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah, said the company has commenced emergency response measures, including the mobilisation of materials and personnel for the re-erection of the fallen tower. Engineers are also currently working to dismantle the damaged structure to pave the way for reconstruction.
Despite the disruption, the company assured that power supply in the corridor has not been completely halted, noting that an alternative transmission line remains in service to evacuate bulk electricity.
“We will work assiduously to restore flexibility and redundancy in the affected corridor,” the statement said, adding that updates would be provided as repair efforts progress.
