The MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited has confirmed the death of one of its employees, Mr Isaac Dike, who was electrocuted while on duty in Enugu.
In a statement released on Friday, the company’s Head of Communications, Mr Emeka Ezeh, said the incident occurred around 3:25 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1. Dike, a linesman attached to the Ogui District, was reportedly working at a 300KVA/11KV/0.415KV distribution substation located on Giraffe Street in Ekulu East Estate, popularly known as Zoo Estate.
According to Ezeh, the worker was found lifeless after the incident and was brought down from a high-tension pole. He was rushed to the Enugu State University Teaching Hospital, where he was confirmed dead.
The case was subsequently reported at the Abakaliki Road Police Station, while the remains were deposited in a morgue.
Preliminary findings have raised concerns about the circumstances surrounding the fatal incident.
The company revealed that the deceased had travelled to the location with a team driver, who claimed he was unaware of the exact nature of the assignment or the identity of the customer who allegedly requested the service.
Further checks by the company showed no record of any fault report or complaint from Ekulu East Estate on the day of the incident.
There was also no approved outage request for any maintenance work in the area.
Ezeh noted that internal findings suggest the activity may have been unauthorized, as the deceased reportedly did not inform any member of his team before heading to the site.
Describing the incident as unfortunate, the company extended condolences to the family of the deceased and assured that a full investigation would be carried out to determine the exact cause of the tragedy.
