Five billboard installers electrocuted to death, several others critically injured, after the metal signpost they were trying to install, had contact with a high tension wire at Rumuosi axis of East West Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

- Journalist Kc

Rivers: Five electrocuted, four hospitalised while erecting billboard, police begin probe

No fewer than five persons were electrocuted while trying to mount a billboard in the Obiri-Ikwerre area of Rumuosi in the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the Rivers State on Monday.

Also, four others who received life-threatening burns are currently battling for their lives at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital where they were rushed to for treatment.

The PUNCH gathered that the billboard, a major outdoor advertisement with a metal frame, reportedly touched a high-tension cable, thereby causing a spark.

The nine men were said to have lifted the gigantic structure when its metal component touched the cable and immediately conducted an electric current.

The electric current gripped and shocked five of them to death while four others were said to be in critical condition.

The victims were said to be private businessmen contracted to mount the billboard for a new generation church.

When contacted, the spokesperson for the state Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the incident, describing it as unfortunate.

She said, “Yes, we are aware. It is very unfortunate. Investigation is ongoing to ascertain what really happened. “

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May their souls rest in peace

Please let’s be careful

The best safety practice when you are working under high tension is 10 feet 360 degrees

Life is not easy RIP to the dead and wish the injured quick recovery

People will keep perishing for lack of knowledge.
So none of them had eyes to see the high tension wire?

jmoore:
People will keep perishing for lack of knowledge.

So none of them had eyes to see the high tension wire?

Just say RIP and move on abeg.
U go explain tire.

Nigerians are not known to be safety conscious
No be still in this same Nigeria that people build shops under high tensions?

I hope they were not the ones that installed that useless "All Eyes on the judiciary" in Benin?

jmoore:
People will keep perishing for lack of knowledge.

So none of them had eyes to see the high tension wire?

walai
I was thinking the same
Why will any sane person erect billboard under high tension

Okoroawusa:
I hope they were not the ones that installed that useless "All Eyes on the judiciary" in Benin?

Portharcourt is not in Benin.

Very tragic rip

jmoore:


Portharcourt is not in Benin.

I am just saying... just in case

Wainey:
Just say RIP and move on abeg.
Mistakes do happen

It’s to protect future occurrences

That’s why the caveat

We must learn from our mistakes

It's not new that I'm not going to end the world. The idea by which the world will continue to exist is the only reason why many more things will happen. Terrible things, interesting things, all these are the result of their improvement and update of their wisdom and understanding. I will make them destroyed themselves by thier wisdom and inventions. They have tried so well that believe we reason alike and I'm been depriving them of becoming like me. Of trees could talk, humans will understand how useless and cruel that are. Some animals always thank God when they remember the kind of creature human beings are. Nigerians especially is one the hell on earth.

Rest on ..

Pains on some people tonight ..

spagettiluv:
walai
I was thinking the same
Why will any sane person erect billboard under high tension

e be like u no deh this Nigeria.
People build shops and houses under high tension.

Life no easy abeg
People go jam death for where dem go hustle for their daily bread.
Chai! Life is indeed strange. Today we're here, tomorrow we're no more.
I extend my regards to their respective families, may their souls find eternal rest.

Seems they went to remove the all eyes on judiciary

Jezzz this one is something else oo

Quite a Pity!😟

This USELESS APC Govt has Taken the lives of too Nigerians.😕

During Pres Goodluck Jonathan's Era, you rarely Hear such news. 🤨🙂

So non of them could locate danger above.

Vinnie2000:


Quite a Pity!😟

This USELESS APC Govt has Taken the lives of too Nigerians.😕

During Pres Goodluck Jonathan's Era, you rarely Hear such news. 🤨🙂

Are you actually ok ?

Nigerians lack PPE awareness, very bad!!!

Who approved the installation under high tension wire

fkelly:
Seems they went to remove the all eyes on judiciary

You are really stupid. Can't you see they were just erecting the billboard ?

Not everything is about politics but an imb3cile like you has to be reminded.

May their souls RIP. But was the high tension invisible to all of them?

Conquered ibos 😂😂😂😂

- I see many Nigerians desperate for Darwin Award but these ones take the biscuit.

Naijaboy18:
Conquered ibos 😂😂😂😂

-This is one those Nigerians desperate for Darwin Award. Don't worry you will soon collect yours. 😉

R. I. P sef don dey cost for this Tinubu era

na wao

fkelly:
Seems they went to remove the all eyes on judiciary

LP members who went to install all eyes on the judiciary bill board...

sarrki:


Are you actually ok ?

Ask yourself 'Am I owk'? 😏🤨