The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has commenced repair work on the 132kV Kumbotso–Dan Agundi Line 1 following damage to a cross-arm and conductor during heavy rainfall and strong winds in Kano.
TCN Kano Region said the power outage along the transmission line began after the system tripped on earth fault at about 10:05pm on Monday, September 22, 2026.
According to the company, the affected line was immediately isolated to enable its maintenance crew to conduct a thorough patrol and locate the source of the fault.
The patrol, which was completed on Tuesday, September 23, revealed a tilted cross-arm and a snapped conductor at two separate locations between Towers T707 and T708.
TCN explained that the damaged cross-arm must first be removed and reinstalled before the required repairs to the transmission line can be completed.
Meanwhile, the company said it had taken measures to reduce the impact of the outage on electricity consumers and commercial areas across Kano Metropolis.
It said allocated loads from the 33kV feeders at the 132kV Dan Agundi Transmission Substation had been successfully transferred to other available 132kV substations within the Kano Electricity Distribution Company franchise.
TCN assured affected consumers that repair efforts were ongoing and that normal bulk power supply would be restored as soon as the necessary work was completed.
The company apologised for the inconvenience caused by the forced outage and reaffirmed its commitment to restoring supply to the affected areas.
