COLLAPSE OF TRANSMISSION TOWERS AFFECTS 33kV FEEDERS AT KEFFI AND AKWANGA SUBSTATIONS
By Pan Afric Reporters
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) hereby informs the public that all 33kV outgoing feeders at the 132/33kV Keffi and 132/33kV Akwanga Transmission Substations are currently unavailable following the collapse of Towers T78, T79 and T80 along the Karu-Keffi-Akwanga 132kV Transmission Line corridor.
A media report e-signed by the Transmission Company of Nigeria, (TCN) Management said the collapsed happened at about 4:06pm Wednesday, 7th October 2026, during rainy and windy conditions when the 132kV Karu-Keffi-Akwanga Single Circuit Transmission Line tripped on overcurrent relay protection. Investigations revealed that three transmission towers have collapsed. TCN promptly isolated for safety.
Consequently, all 33kV outgoing feeders at the Keffi and Akwanga Transmission Substations are presently unavailable. No load can therefore be nominated on the affected feeders on the interim.
Our engineers are currently on site, to assess the extent of the damage to enable them determine requirements needed to commence restoration activities.
TCN regrets the inconvenience this development will cause electricity customers taking supply from substations affected by the tower imcident.
The company while regretting every inconvenience the collapse may cause on the users, appeals to the public to bear with them effort are deployed to ensure necessary repairs are completed as quickly as possible.
“Please bear with us as we make every effort to ensure that necessary repairs are completed as quickly as possible to enable the restoration of bulk power supply.
“Kindly note that we will continue to provide further updates as restoration efforts progress.”
