Kaduna South Hit by Blackout After TCN Tower Collapse

Several communities in Kaduna South experienced a total blackout following the collapse of a transmission tower owned by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), the company has confirmed.

In a statement issued on Saturday by its General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, in Abuja, TCN identified the affected tower as No. 7 along the Kaduna town line I and II, located in the Rigasa area.

According to the statement, the tower collapsed on Thursday, September 18, 2025, after a severe downpour and strong winds. During a subsequent inspection, TCN engineers discovered that vandals had removed key structural components, leaving the tower more vulnerable to collapse.

The company said the incident disrupted the flow of bulk electricity to several Kaduna Electric distribution load centres, cutting power supply to parts of Kaduna South. However, some areas, including Kinkinau, Yan Tukwane, Kabala West, Unguwan Muazu, and Kaduna North, were unaffected and continued to receive regular electricity.

To mitigate the blackout, TCN directed the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KAEDCO) to connect the 33kV Mogadishu feeder with the 33kV Abakwa feeder to restore power to customers in Mogadishu.

“Our engineers are already on site dismantling the collapsed tower sections and preparing to re-erect a new tower,” the statement said.

TCN assured the public that it was working round-the-clock to restore normal supply and apologised for the inconvenience caused. “Every effort is being made to minimise the outage duration. We sincerely appreciate the patience of our customers as we work to rebuild the tower,” the company added.

Olayinka Babatunde