TCN Restores Kainji–Birnin Kebbi Transmission Line

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) successfully restored the 330kV Kainji–Birnin Kebbi Single Circuit Transmission Line at 5:24 PM on October 1, 2026. The line had been out of service for more than three weeks following the collapse of Tower 367 in Yauri, Kebbi State, on September 7, 2026.

TCN's engineers completed emergency restoration works, which included dismantling the collapsed tower, aligning conductors, erecting an Emergency Restoration System tower, and other necessary tasks to ensure safe restoration. The restoration is expected to enhance the reliability of electricity supply in the North-West region, including Kebbi and surrounding areas.

TCN expressed gratitude to electricity consumers for their patience during the outage and reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining a stable and reliable transmission network. The company noted that actual power supply to consumers would depend on generation and distribution conditions within the electricity value chain.