The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has declared a force majeure on the Ikeja West – Osogbo 330kV transmission line following a severe rainstorm that hit the line on Thursday, 16 April 2026.
TCN General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, who announced the development in a statement on Sunday, explained that the line tripped during the storm, due to fault, which was detected at approximately 14.9km from the Ikeja West (Ayobo) end of the transmission line.
She stated that further inspection by TCN maintenance crews revealed that Tower No. 515 had collapsed during the storm, with the structure giving way at its midsection.
Noting that while TCN is mobilizing materials and personnel for the re-erection of the fallen tower, efforts are currently ongoing by its engineers to dismantle the affected tower.
Mrs. Mbah assured that the company would work assiduously to restore flexibility and redundancy in that corridor as alternative lines are still in service evacuating bulk power.
She pledged that updates would be provided as work progresses.
