Korede Abdullah 
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) declares force majeure on the Ikeja West–Osogbo 330kV transmission line after a violent rainstorm destroys a key tower, disrupting electricity supply across parts of South-West Nigeria.
In a statement on Sunday, TCN spokesperson Ndidi Mbah confirms that the incident occurred on April 16, crippling a critical bulk power corridor.
“The line tripped during the storm due to a fault detected about 14.9 kilometres from the Ikeja West end,” she says.
Engineers later discover that Tower 515 collapses midsection during the storm, forcing an emergency shutdown.
TCN describes the affected line as a strategic backbone linking Lagos to other South-West states, raising concerns about grid stability.
“Efforts are ongoing to dismantle the damaged structure while materials and personnel are being mobilised for reconstruction,” Mbah adds.
The agency activates contingency measures, rerouting supply through alternative transmission lines to minimise outages.
Experts warn that the incident exposes vulnerabilities in Nigeria’s ageing power infrastructure, especially under extreme weather conditions.
Force majeure declarations—used when disruptions are beyond operational control—have become increasingly frequent during severe storms.
TCN assures that restoration work is underway to reinstate redundancy and stabilise electricity supply in the region.
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