The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that work is currently underway to rebuild three collapsed towers along the 330 Kilo Volt (KV) Kainji-Birnin Kebbi transmission line, which fell on May 7, 2025, due to heavy winds.

According to a statement released on Saturday in Abuja by TCN's General Manager of Public Affairs, Mrs. Ndidi Mbah, the towers collapsed at approximately 5:35 p.m., disrupting power supply to parts of Northwestern Nigeria.

In response to the emergency, TCN has employed a strategic approach by mobilizing three separate contractors to the site. Each contractor has been assigned to handle the reconstruction of one tower, a measure aimed at accelerating the restoration process and minimizing downtime.

"In the meantime, efforts have been made to cushion the impact of the disruption in bulk power supply to Kaduna DisCo, which affects some of its customers," Mbah stated.

The affected areas, including Sokoto and Birnin Kebbi, are currently receiving between six to seven Megawatts (MW) of bulk electricity. This limited supply is being routed from the Mando Transmission substation via the 132kV Mando-Zaria-Funtua-Gusau-Talata Mafara-Sokoto-Birnin Kebbi line.

The significantly reduced power supply—far below normal capacity—highlights the critical nature of the damaged infrastructure and its impact on communities in the region.

"TCN appreciates the patience and understanding of the affected communities, as contractors work assiduously with our supervising engineers to rebuild the towers and restring the 330kV transmission line," the statement added.

The company has expressed regret for any inconvenience caused by the collapse and has assured the public of its commitment to restoring full power supply as quickly as possible.

This incident comes as Jigawa State recently experienced its first rainfall of the 2025 wet season, signaling the beginning of the rainy period that often presents challenges to power infrastructure across the country.