Blackout As Kainji-Birnin Kebbi Power Line Tower Collapses0

• BUSINESS
• September 9, 2026

By Henryrich Ojo | Newsworld The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has declared force majeure on the 330kV Kainji-Birnin Kebbi transmission line after strong winds and heavy rainfall caused the collapse of a major transmission tower. TCN disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, following a fault that disrupted bulk electricity