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TCN declares force majeure as tower on Kainji
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Comprehensive summary
- TCN declares force majeure as tower on Kainji
Primary framing
“TCN declares force majeure as tower on Kainji”
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has declared force majeure on the 330kV Kainji-BirninKebbi transmission line following the collapse of a transmission tower along the corridor.
Key facts
- The declaration was due to a transmission tower collapse
- A re-closure attempt was made at 11:07 p.m. but failed
- A fault-finding patrol was initiated along the transmission line
- TCN declared force majeure on the 330kV Kainji-BirninKebbi transmission line
- The line tripped at 10:44 p.m. on Monday, September 7, 2026
- The declaration was due to a transmission tower collapse
- A re-closure attempt was made at 11:07 p.m. but failed
- A fault-finding patrol was initiated along the transmission line
Center-leaning outlets
- Vanguard News