TCN declares force majeure on Ikeja West–Osogbo line after storm damages tower

Business, Weather

ABUJA, Nigeria (NPA) — The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has declared a force majeure on the Ikeja West–Osogbo 330kV transmission line following a severe rainstorm that brought down a transmission tower.

The incident occurred on April 16, 2026, when the line tripped during the storm due to a fault detected about 14.9 kilometres from the Ikeja West (Ayobo) end of the line.

In a statement signed by the General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, on April 19, 2026, TCN said further inspection by its maintenance crew revealed that Tower No. 515 had collapsed, with the structure giving way at its midsection.

The company said it is mobilising materials and personnel for the re-erection of the fallen tower, while engineers are currently working to dismantle the damaged structure.

TCN assured that efforts are underway to restore flexibility and redundancy along the corridor, noting that an alternative line remains in service to evacuate bulk power.

It added that updates would be provided as work progresses.

As of the time of filing this report, it is unclear how long repairs will take or the extent of areas that may experience blackout as a result of the disruption.