The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) declares force majeure on the 132kV Birnin Kebbi–Niamey transmission line after three towers collapse. TCN says the failures occur in Kebbi State, at Chibike Village, following severe weather.
Across reports, TCN attributes the incident to heavy rainfall and a wind storm. The collapsed structures are identified as towers T109, T110 and T111. By declaring force majeure, TCN indicates that it is unable to meet contractual obligations and will treat the disruption as beyond its direct control while recovery and safety assessments continue. The accounts focus on the immediate impact of the tower collapses and TCN’s formal notification.
While both outlets describe the same event and causation, the emphasis differs slightly: one highlights the declaration of force majeure and the specific line, while the other provides a more detailed breakdown of the tower numbers and location.
