TCN declares force majeure on Ikeja West -Osogbo line
From John Ofikhenua, Abuja Following a severe rainstorm, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has declared force majeure on the Ikeja West – Osogbo 330kV transmission line. The company’s Public
From John Ofikhenua, Abuja
Following a severe rainstorm, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has declared force majeure on the Ikeja West - Osogbo 330kV transmission line.
The company's Public Affairs General Manager, Ndidi Mbah broke the news in a press statement on Sunday.
"TCN declares force majeure on Ikeja West -Osogbo 330KV line following several storm, said Mbah.
The statement reads in part, "The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) wishes to inform the public that a force majeure has occurred on the Ikeja West – Osogbo 330kV transmission line following a severe rainstorm on Thursday, 16 April 2026.
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"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.
"Further inspection by TCN maintenance crews revealed that Tower No. 515 had collapsed during the storm, with the structure giving way at its midsection.
"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.
"We assure that we will work assidiously to restore flexibility and redundancy in that corridor as alternative line is still in service evacuating bulk power. Updates will be provided as work progresses."
