Communities Thrown Into Darkness As Transmission Tower Collapses In Kaduna

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced the disruption in the transmission of bulk electricity to some load centres of Kaduna Electricity Distribution (KAEDCO).

The disruption followed the collapse of Tower No. 7 along Kaduna Town Line I and II in Rigasa community.

TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah said the tower collapsed on Thursday, September 18, 2025, following severe downpour and windstorm.

Mbah added that while inspecting the incident site, TCN’s linemen discovered that vandals had carted away some of the tower members, thereby making it susceptible to collapse.

The incident affected power supply to parts of Kaduna South and has caused electricity interruptions in some communities.

“However, 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 to have access to power supply,” the general manager said.

Mbah added that areas such as Kinkinau, Yan Tukwane, Kabala West, Unguwan Muazu and Kaduna North were not affected by the incident and therefore have a normal power supply.

“Our engineers are already at the site of the incident, dismantling the collapsed tower members to enable them to clear the site and commence the re-erection of a new tower.

“We apologise for the inconvenience the incident has caused the affected customers in Southern Kaduna, and we sincerely appreciate their patience and understanding as we continue to work round the clock to build a new tower.

“Please note that every effort is being made to minimise the outage duration,” the TCN stated.