MINNA, the Niger State Capital was thrown into mourning at the weekend, following the electrocution of a casual technician with the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN).
He was attempting to carry out some repair works on an electricity high tension pole at the Maikunkele, in Bosso Local Government Area of the state.
The incident occurred at about 2pm on Saturday after officials of PHCN had switched off electricity in the community on the arrival of some of its staff in company with the deceased, identified as Habib Yisa.
He was believed to have been a casual worker with the organization.
The Nigerian Compass learnt that officials of the organisation suddenly switched on the light just after the deceased had climbed the pole and was busy working on the faulty high tension electric cable.
A relation of the deceased, Mr. Usman Suleiman Majindadi Bosso, said: "I was called by some concerned citizens and neighbours who knew that I was responsible for his education and grooming to come and see the lifeless body of Habib Yisa dangling on the pole."
He said that the understanding of the bereaved family members was that there was no way electricity could be restored by PHCN without knowing what was happening on the high tension wire, adding that about one hour later there was no PHCN official to speak to on the incident.
It was further learnt that the deceased and his colleagues had arrived in the company’s van loaded with familiar equipment, including tools, ladder and belt brought from the PHCH office in the area.
The Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, Niger State Police Command, Mr. Richard Adamu Oguche during an interview with the Nigerian Compass on Monday in Minna.
He was attempting to carry out some repair works on an electricity high tension pole at the Maikunkele, in Bosso Local Government Area of the state.
The incident occurred at about 2pm on Saturday after officials of PHCN had switched off electricity in the community on the arrival of some of its staff in company with the deceased, identified as Habib Yisa.
He was believed to have been a casual worker with the organization.
The Nigerian Compass learnt that officials of the organisation suddenly switched on the light just after the deceased had climbed the pole and was busy working on the faulty high tension electric cable.
A relation of the deceased, Mr. Usman Suleiman Majindadi Bosso, said: "I was called by some concerned citizens and neighbours who knew that I was responsible for his education and grooming to come and see the lifeless body of Habib Yisa dangling on the pole."
He said that the understanding of the bereaved family members was that there was no way electricity could be restored by PHCN without knowing what was happening on the high tension wire, adding that about one hour later there was no PHCN official to speak to on the incident.
It was further learnt that the deceased and his colleagues had arrived in the company’s van loaded with familiar equipment, including tools, ladder and belt brought from the PHCH office in the area.
The Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, Niger State Police Command, Mr. Richard Adamu Oguche during an interview with the Nigerian Compass on Monday in Minna.
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