The Transmission Company of Nigeria ( TCN) has restored the 330kV Kainji-Birnin Kebbi Single Circuit Transmission Line after more than three weeks of outage caused by the collapse of a transmission tower in Yauri, Kebbi State.
TCN announced that electricity transmission through the line resumed at 5:24pm on Thursday, October 1, following the completion of emergency repair works at the affected site.
The company disclosed this in a statement signed by its management and made available to journalists on Friday.
According to TCN, ‘the 330kV Kainji-Birnin Kebbi Single Circuit Transmission Line, which was taken out of service following the collapse of Tower 367 on 7th September, 2026, has been restored to service.’
The transmission company said the repair operation centred on the deployment of an Emergency Restoration System tower to replace the collapsed structure.
‘The restoration works involved dismantling and decommissioning the collapsed tower, aligning and preparing the conductors and skywire, erecting the ERS tower, and carrying out other associated works required to restore the line safely,’ TCN said.
The company added that its engineers ‘worked round the clock’ to ensure that the damaged infrastructure was restored within the shortest possible time while observing safety requirements.
The Kainji-Birnin Kebbi line forms part of the national transmission network supplying electricity to Kebbi and other areas in the North-West. Its shutdown after the September 7 tower collapse disrupted transmission along the affected corridor.
With the line now back in operation, transmission capacity across the corridor has been restored. However, electricity availability to end-users will also depend on power generation levels, the condition of distribution infrastructure and other factors across the electricity supply chain.
TCN expressed appreciation to electricity consumers in the affected areas for their patience during the period of the outage.
The company reaffirmed its commitment to ‘maintaining a stable and reliable transmission network.’