Major Power Line Hit by Storm in Lagos, TCN Activates Emergency Response

Major power line hit by storm in Lagos, TCN activates emergency response

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has declared a force majeure on the Ikeja West–Osogbo 330kV transmission line after a severe rainstorm disrupted

TCN Declares Force Majeure After Rainstorm Fells Lagos-Osun 330kV Power Tower

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has declared force majeure on the Ikeja West–Osogbo 330kV line following a violent rainstorm that toppled a key tower, spotlighting Nigeria’s power grid’s exposure to severe weather. The development, which occurred on Thursday, April 16, 2026, affected one of the major transmission corridors responsible for evacuating bulk electricity across parts of the South-West. The transmission company announced the…

“Force Majeure Declared” — TCN Confirms Collapse Of Transmission Tower After Rainstorm On Ikeja West–Osogbo Line

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says a severe rainstorm has led to the collapse of a transmission tower on the Ikeja west–Osogbo 330 kilovolt (kV) line in Lagos. In a statement on Sunday, Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s general manager for public affairs, said the incident, which occurred on April 16, amounted to a force majeure event. Force majeure is a contractual clause that frees a company from liability when an unexpected and uncontrollable eve…

TCN Declares Force Majeure on Ikeja West–Osogbo 330kV Line After Storm Brings Down Tower

By Faith Anisiobi, The Sight News The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has declared a force majeure on the Ikeja West–Osogbo 330kV transmission line after a severe rainstorm brought down one of its towers. TCN disclosed that the incident happened on Thursday, April 16, 2026, when the line tripped during the storm following a fault detected about 14.9 kilometres from the Ikeja West (Ayobo) end of the transmission route. According to the comp…

TCN declares force majeure on Ikeja West-Osogbo 330KV line following severe storm

Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Sunday said a force majeure has occurred on the Ikeja West–Osogbo 330kV transmission line following a severe rainstorm on Thursday, 16 April 2026. General Manager, Public Affairs, TCN, Mrs. Ndidi Mba, said in a statement that the line tripped during the storm, due to The post TCN declares force majeure on Ikeja West-Osogbo 330KV line following severe storm appeared first on National Accord Newspaper.

Storm Strikes Lagos: TCN Launches Emergency Response After Major...

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