- An employee of the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company was electrocuted to death while attempting to fix a power problem
- A colleague at the power station had mistakenly reconnected power supply to the area while the deceased was still on the pole
- Efforts to save his life proved abortive as he gave up the ghost on the spot
A male employee of the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC), was electrocuted on Wednesday, May 30, while trying to fix power problems caused by road reconstruction in the area.
The incident occurred at Olainukan Bus Stop, Isawo, Ikorodu; and the victim was confirmed dead on the spot, Vangurad reports.
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NAIJ.com gathers that electricity poles had been re-positioned, leading to power outage, as a result of the ongoing road construction in the area.
Some employees of the distribution company had been sent to fix the problem after complaints were received from residents of the area.
Upon arrival, one of them proceeded to mount the pole, as his colleagues remained on ground to render support.
Things suddenly went out of control however, when power supply to the area was mistakenly reconnected by a colleague at the power station, while the deceased was still on the pole.
His colleagues rallied to rescue him, but there was nothing they could do to save him.
The area was immediately thrown into mourning.
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In a similar development, NAIJ.com previously reported that a staff of the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KERDCO) identified as Usaini Usman, was electrocuted in Kano state.
Usman, 37, was electrocuted after his head got in contact with a high tension power line while disconnecting an electricity cable at the Federal College of Education.
He was conveyed to the Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital where he was confirmed dead.
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Source: Naija.ng