The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has explained that the current power supply interruption in parts of Kaduna State, was due to the collapse of tower No. 7 along the Kaduna town line I and II in Rigasa community.
TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs. Ndidi Mbah, who made the clarification in a statement on Saturday, said the incident which occurred on Thursday, September 18, 2025, was caused by severe downpour and windstorm.
She explained that the tower collapse triggered a cut in the transmission of bulk power to some Kaduna Electric distribution load centres, particularly the ones through which they supply some parts of Kaduna South.
Mrs. Mbah noted that while inspecting the site of the incident, TCN’s lines men discovered that the vandals carted away some of the tower members, making it susceptible to collapse.
She said the incident primarily affected power supply to parts of Kaduna South, causing power interruption in some communities.
However, she stated that 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.
According to her, areas such as Kinkinau, Yan Tukwane, Kabala West, Unguwan Muazu and Kaduna North were unaffected by the incident, therefore have normal power supply.
She said the company’s 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 anew tower.
While apologizing for the inconvenience the incident has caused the affected customers in Southern Kaduna, Mbah noted that every effort is being made to minimize the duration of the outage.
