Transmission company intensifies repairs after power-line tower collapse
The Transmission Company of Nigeria says it is stepping up repairs on the 330kV Kainji-Birnin Kebbi transmission line after a tower collapsed in Yauri, Kebbi State. The supplied report does not specify when restoration will be completed or the effect on electricity supply.
The Transmission Company of Nigeria is intensifying repairs on the 330kV Kainji-Birnin Kebbi transmission line following the collapse of a tower in Yauri, Kebbi State, Punch Nigeria reports. The company’s action concerns a major transmission line identified in the report as the Kainji-Birnin Kebbi route. The source does not state what caused the tower to collapse or when the incident occurred.
It also does not give details of the repair work, the number of personnel involved, or the expected completion date. The supplied information does not quantify any disruption to electricity transmission or distribution linked to the damage. The report provides no further statement from the company about the condition of the line or the timetable for restoring normal operations.
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