{"id":165049,"date":"2025-05-31T00:03:11","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T23:03:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/aedc-worker-dies-after-being-electrocuted-during-repairs"},"modified":"2025-05-31T01:04:35","modified_gmt":"2025-05-31T00:04:35","slug":"aedc-worker-dies-after-being-electrocuted-during-repairs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/economy\/aedc-worker-dies-after-being-electrocuted-during-repairs","title":{"rendered":"AEDC worker dies after being electrocuted during repairs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>An Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) staff, Mustapha Isa lost his life on Thursday, May 29, when he was making repairs on an electrical fault in the Mabushi area of Abuja.<\/p>\n<p>Isa was working on top of the electrical pole at about 5:50 p.m and was electrocuted, fell from the poll and sustained a fatal head injury.<\/p>\n<p>Reports says Isa was working in Mabushi-office when the electrocution happened.<\/p>\n<p>Isa was rushed to the General Hospital in Gwarinpa and was declared dead on arrival. Later, his corpse was taken to the Federal Medical Centre, Jabi for autopsy.<\/p>\n<p>Management of AEDC has described this incident as \u201ca deeply regrettable tragedy\u201d and have sent their condolences.<\/p>\n<p>They pledged to improve safety measures and training to prevent such occurrences in the future.<\/p>\n<p>The company has faced criticism over workers safety in the past, with concerns regarding inadequate equipment and safety protocols.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. An Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) staff, Mustapha Isa lost his life on Thursday, May 29, when he was making repairs on an electrical fault in the Mabushi area of Abuja. 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