The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has declared a force majeure on the Ikeja-West–Osogbo 330kV transmission line after a severe rainstorm on Thursday, 16 April 2026, caused a fault leading to the collapse of Tower No. 515. The structure failed at its midsection, located approximately 14.9km from the Ikeja West (Ayobo) end of the line. A statement issued Sunday by Ndidi Mbah, TCN's General Manager of Public Affairs, confirmed the incident and said maintenance crews are dismantling the damaged tower. TCN is currently mobilising materials and personnel for the re-erection of the structure. While the affected line is down, an alternative line remains operational, allowing for continued evacuation of bulk power. TCN pledged to restore flexibility and redundancy in the corridor, with updates to be shared as repair work advances.
TCN declares force majeure due to a collapsed tower from a rainstorm, yet the same infrastructure is expected to withstand regular weather without prior failure. If Tower No. 515 gave way during a typical rainy season storm, its structural integrity was likely compromised well before 16 April 2026. Residents in Ayobo and along the corridor rely on stable power evacuation, now disrupted by a failure that should have been preventable. The assurance of updates does not offset the reality of repeated grid vulnerabilities exposed by routine weather events.
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