Nigeria’s Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has halted bulk power transmission to Niamey, Niger Republic. This suspension follows the collapse of three key transmission towers along the 132kV Birnin Kebbi-Niamey line. The incident directly impacts power supply to Niamey. TCN has not yet disclosed the cause of the tower collapses. This action underscores the vulnerability of regional power infrastructure. Repairs are pending, and the duration of the outage remains uncertain. The disruption highlights dependencies in the power networks between the two countries.

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