Tower Collapse Responsible For Kaduna South Blackout, Says TCN

A total blackout has hit several communities in Kaduna South following the collapse of a transmission tower belonging to the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), according to a statement from the company.

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

According to the company, the incident occurred on Thursday, September 18, 2025, following a severe downpour and windstorm.

The statement added that during inspection, TCN engineers discovered that vandals had carted away critical components of the structure, which made it more vulnerable to collapse.

TCN noted that the incident disrupted the flow of bulk power to some Kaduna Electric distribution load centres, cutting supply to parts of Kaduna South.

To cushion the effect, TCN said it had directed Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KAEDCO) to link its 33kV Mogadishu feeder with the 33kV Abakwa feeder to ensure customers in Mogadishu have access to power.

The company clarified that some areas, including Kinkinau, Yan Tukwane, Kabala West, Unguwan Muazu, and Kaduna North, remain unaffected and still enjoy regular supply.

“Our engineers are already at the site, dismantling the collapsed tower members to clear the area and commence the re-erection of a new tower,” TCN stated.

The company stated that it was working around the clock to restore normalcy and apologised to affected customers in Southern Kaduna for the inconvenience caused.

“Every effort is being made to minimise the duration of the outage. We sincerely appreciate the patience and understanding of our customers as we work to rebuild the tower,” the statement stated.

Tower Collapse Responsible For Kaduna South Blackout, Says TCN is first published on The Whistler Newspaper