Ikeja Electric technician dies after falling from electric pole

A field technician with the Ikeja Electric, Matthew Umukoro, has died after falling from an electric pole in Igbogbo, Ikorodu Local Government Area of Lagos State.

It was gathered that Umukoro was working on the electric pole to enable residents of the Itedo Oluwa Community Development Association have access to power when the pole suddenly broke.

It was further learnt that the 42-year-old technician was rushed to the Akinbola Hospital where he was confirmed dead.

The Head of Corporate Communications, IE, Felix Ofulue, who confirmed the incident, said the firm has commenced an investigation and safety assessment of the incident.

Ofulue said: “One of our staff, a field technician, suffered a fatal accident while working on an electric pole. He was rushed to a hospital, but unfortunately, he passed on.

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“It is a tragic situation and we deeply commiserate with his family and friends. Already, we have commenced an investigation and safety assessment of the situation to determine what went wrong.

“Safety is a critical aspect of the company’s culture and it is paramount that every technician is fully kitted in personal protective equipment whenever they are on the field.

“The company will spare no cost to ensure that staff members are protected in their line of duty due to the sensitive nature of the task.”

Also speaking on the incident, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed that Umukoro’s corpse had been deposited in the Ikorodu General Hospital’s mortuary.

Hundeyin stated: “The incident happened on Monday, June 13, 2022. Matthew Umukoro’s colleague visited the station and reported that he was working on an electric pole around 3pm, but in the process, the pole got broken and he fell.

“He was immediately rushed to a hospital, but was pronounced dead by the doctor on duty.”

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