Tower Collapse Disrupts Power Supply In Kaduna As TCN Blames Vandals, Severe Weather
Tower Collapse Disrupts Power Supply In Kaduna As TCN Blames Vandals, Severe Weather
The collapse, triggered by a combination of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and vandalism, has disrupted electricity supply to parts of Kaduna South.
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has confirmed the collapse of tower No. 7 along the Kaduna Town Line I and II in Rigasa Community on Thursday, September 18, 2025.
The collapse, triggered by a combination of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and vandalism, has disrupted electricity supply to parts of Kaduna South.
In a statement issued on Saturday, by Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs.
According to TCN, its engineers discovered that vandals had removed critical components of the tower, weakening its structure before the severe downpour and windstorm led to its eventual collapse.
The incident affected power transmission to several Kaduna Electric load centres, cutting supply to parts of Kaduna South.
Communities such as Kinkinau, Yan Tukwane, Kabala West, Unguwan Muazu, and Kaduna North remain unaffected.
To reduce the impact of the outage, TCN has advised Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KAEDCO) to link its 33kV Mogadishu feeder with the 33kV Abakwa feeder, ensuring Mogadishu customers continue to access power.
The statement read, “The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) wishes to inform residents of Kaduna State that tower No. 7 along the Kaduna Town Line I and II in Rigasa Community on Thursday, September 18, 2025, due to severe downpour and windstorm.
“The tower collapse caused a cut in the transmission of bulk power to some Kaduna Electric distribution load centres, particularly the ones through which they supply some parts of Kaduna South.
“While inspecting the site of the incident, however, TCN’s lines men discovered that vandals had carted away some of the tower members, making it susceptible to collapse.
“The incident primarily affected power supply to parts of Kaduna South, causing power interruption 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 have access to power supply.”
Mbah added, “Areas such as Kinkinau, Yan Tukwane, Kabala West, Unguwan Muazu and Kaduna North are unaffected by the incident and therefore have normal power supply.
“Our engineers are already at the site of the incident, dismantling the collapsed tower members to enable them 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 duration of the outage.”
