By Mary Izuaka

 

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has declared a force majeure on the Ikeja West–Osogbo 330kV transmission line after a severe rainstorm on Thursday, triggered the collapse of Tower No. 515.

The TCN General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, in a statement on Sunday said, the line tripped during the storm, due to fault, which was detected at approximately 14.9km from the Ikeja West (Ayobo) end of the transmission line.

Force majeure is a provision that relieves companies from performing their contractual obligations when certain circumstances beyond their control arise.

Ms Mbah said further inspection by TCN maintenance crews revealed that Tower No.515 had collapsed during the storm, with the structure giving way at its midsection.

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“While TCN is mobilising materials and personnel for the re-erection of the fallen tower, efforts are currently ongoing by its engineers to dismantle the affected tower.

“We assure that we will work assiduously to restore flexibility and redundancy in that corridor as alternative line is still in service evacuating bulk power,” she said.

The TCN said updates will be provided as work progresses.