Ikeja Electric worker rescued after electric shock in Lagos
An official from Ikeja Electric Plc was rescued after suffering an electric shock while working on a power pole in the Gbagada area of Lagos State. The incident caused panic among onlookers as rescue efforts unfolded at the scene. Kingsley Okotie, Head of Corporate Communications at Ikeja Electric, confirmed that the worker survived and is currently receiving medical attention. The exact medical condition of the technician was not immediately confirmed at the scene.
What we know
- An Ikeja Electric Plc worker received an electric shock while repairing a power pole at Gbagada Bus Stop.
- Two colleagues worked to safely lower the victim, who was stuck on the ladder but showed signs of movement.
- Eyewitnesses gathered at the scene, with some reassuring others that the technician survived the shock.
- Kingsley Okotie stated that the worker is recuperating in hospital and safety protocols are being reviewed.
- The incident was captured in a video that circulated on social media.
