Blackout Looms as TCN Announces Collapse of Towers on Keffi, Akwanga Line
- Three transmission towers—T78, T79, and T80—collapsed along the Karu-Keffi-Akwanga 132kV line in Nasarawa State during rainy and windy conditions.
- The Transmission Company of Nigeria said the line tripped at about 4:06 p.m. on October 7, 2026, and was isolated for safety.
- The collapse left all 33kV feeders at the Keffi and Akwanga transmission substations unavailable, disrupting bulk power supply.
- TCN said engineers were assessing the damage and determining the materials needed for repairs, but it gave no restoration timeline.
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Collapsed towers disrupt power supply in Nasarawa
ABUJA — The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced the unavailability of all 33kV outgoing feeders at the Keffi and Akwanga transmission substations in Nasarawa State following the collapse of three transmission towers. The affected towers — T78, T79 and T80 — are located along the Karu-Keffi-Akwanga 132kV transmission line corridor. TCN disclosed this […]
Blackout looms as TCN announces collapse of towers on Keffi, Akwanga line
The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has announced the collapse of towers T78, T79 and T80 along the Karu-Keffi-Akwanga 132 Kilo Volt (kV) line corridor following heavy rainfall. The management of the company made this known in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. According to TCN, all 33kV outgoing feeders at the 132/33kV Keffi and […] Blackout looms as TCN announces collapse of towers on Keffi, Akwanga line
Three transmission towers collapse in Nasarawa following storm
Three transmission towers have collapsed in Nasarawa State following a storm, disrupting bulk electricity supply to Keffi and Akwanga, the TCN has said. Read More: https://punchng.com/three-transmission-towers-collapse-in-nasarawa-following-storm/
Total Darkness Looming as TCN Announces Collapse of Towers on Keffi, Akwanga line
The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has announced the collapse of towers T78, T79 and T80 along the Karu-Keffi-Akwanga 132 Kilo Volt (kV) line corridor following heavy rainfall. The management of the company made this known in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. According to TCN, all 33kV outgoing feeders at the 132/33kV Keffi and […]
Transmission tower collapse disrupts power supply to Keffi, Akwanga Feeders - THE AUTHORITY NEWS
By Stella Odueme The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced the temporary unavailability of all 33kV outgoing feeders at the 132/33kV Keffi and Akwanga Transmission Substations following the collapse of three transmission towers along the Karu-Keffi-Akwanga 132kV transmission line corridor. TCN said the incident occurred at about 4:06 p.m....
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