Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has attributed the recent collapse of a transmission tower in Kaduna to both severe weather and vandalism.
In a statement issued on Saturday, TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, said Tower No. 7 along the Kaduna Town Line I and II in Rigasa community fell on Thursday, September 18, following heavy rainfall and a windstorm.
She explained that the situation was compounded by human sabotage, as TCN engineers discovered that vandals had carted away some tower components, weakening its structure and making it vulnerable to collapse.
The incident disrupted bulk power transmission to several Kaduna Electric distribution load centres, particularly those serving parts of Kaduna South. Areas including Kinkinau, Yan Tukwane, Kabala West, Unguwan Muazu, and Kaduna North were unaffected.
To reduce the impact, TCN advised Kaduna Electric to reroute supply by linking its 33kV Mogadishu feeder with the 33kV Abakwa feeder to ensure continued power for customers in Mogadishu.
Mbah noted that engineers had been mobilised to the site, where work was underway to dismantle the collapsed tower remains and prepare for the erection of a replacement.
“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 around the clock to build a new tower,” the statement read.
TCN also reiterated concerns about persistent vandalism of its infrastructure. The company disclosed that between January 2024 and June 2025, a total of 264 high-voltage transmission towers were vandalised nationwide, disrupting electricity supply in several regions.
