An unidentified young man who is said to be a staff of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company, has reportedly been electrocuted in Ugelli, Delta State, Newspremises has gathered.

The victim was said to have been electrocuted while working on high tension wires around Afiesere Junction in Ughelli on Monday evening, November 1, 2021.

According to an eyewitness, the deceased was seen fixing the cables when it snapped and fell on him, electrocuting him instantly.

The remains of the victim have been removed from the pole.

Watch the video below:
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Source: https://newspremises.com.ng/man-electrocuted-while-reconnecting-power-cables-in-delta-video/

Life is Life
Rip man

Mehn.. that's over 10,000volts.

The way wires are littered in Nigeria tho. The power holding company too bi hanging substandard wires!

Reconnecting what exactly?
That’s high tension

Poor man not well equipped. Rip.

Heard he came down and ran away leaving his toolbox

K

I don't think he's a real staff....

Or merely on an unofficial duties

After then he can pocket the money

Eweee. Thank God he's not dead.

Ok

Rip to him but why them no off light before going for this reconnection ?

ekene101:
Heard he came down and ran away leaving his toolbox

It's not funny

Things d happen in this contraption called Nigeria

Buhari means bad luck

That's why MEN die prematurely.
Taking Risks, to feed Kids, Wife, in-Laws & Friends

We need equality in jobs like these. Why don't women do more jobs like these?

Also who recorded this thing? Does he have cognitive dissonance?

It is well

Lack of Proper Safety Equipment & Poor Training killed that man...
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Unfortunately, no one or agency will investigate this further, no one will be blamed, no policy change will occur...
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& It'll happen again!
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RIP to the dead, may we not die in search of our daily Meal....Amen

BEDC reacting to the news: He's on an illegal operations and not our staff....

Why didn't BEDC turn off supply to that area/ station pending resolution from the team?

Why aren't the workers in full protective gear?

No helmet, no safety boots, no overall, substandard gloves.

I agree the job is hazardous, but why isn't there any safety precaution?

is There an HSE officer on ground?

Lots of questions but no answers.

This is Nigeria. Anything you see, take it like that.

Nawa, this life is not as it seems ,one minute you are full of life and the next minute is not guaranted ,I went for a burial in imo state last weekend,the dead was a very rich handsome crowned Prince of his town,he was very charitable and was loved by his people but he died just 41 ,I went bcuz he was the husband of my wife's niece ,I kept thinking about this life ,life truly is borrowed from God, without any collateral.whenever he will ,he can take it back ,to make sure we don't lose our life ,he gave us his only begotten son Jesus Christ ,as life insurance ,so that through him ,we can gain eternal life even though we die young or old ,give in to Jesus and receive this wonderful package (,eternal life insurance)..

jumpshot:
We need equality in jobs like these. Why don't women do more jobs like these?

They don't do such because when a FEMALE CHILD is born, she's gifted with Toys like Dolls, Make-up Kits, Combs, Pots & sands to cook with.
But when a MALE CHILD is born, he's gifted with things like Toy cars, Toy Planes, Toy Trains.

These Things are defining moments.
They Follow these Trajectory as they grow.
When they are grown, you look back as a parent and see the monsters you created
Hope I answered your question?.

I see more disco staffs getting electrocuted in the coming months, I see them running out of staffs to climb poles to disconnect, I see Nigerians celebrating their inadequate staffs, I see the number of those that pay bills drop by 98%.

This I have seen.

Jesu !

A whole Nepa Staff..

Na Hin local electricians go de form ‘I too Know’ up and down.

Reminds me of one nepa official in my area that climbed the pole l, touching wires with his bare hands without gloves ... But he didn't die sha


No job is in life is easy.... May this nepa official rest in peace

That's why underground cable is paramount. Unnecessary deaths

May God continue to protect us as we seek our daily bread, failure of proper LOTO system.

Btw the pidgin from that side is out of this world, that girl shouted GOD FORBIDD!!! You wan recue person cum follow am? it took a second to decode what she said, her voice na confirm area..

Someone who did not open the line before the man climbed up for the job must answer question for the electrocution.

Risky job. Death like this are unnecessary if people pay their bills and government did not increase tariff.