23 electrical workers died in Q1 2024 – NERC

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has revealed that 23 electricity workers died in the line of duty in the first quarter of this year in the country.

The commission revealed this in its latest report given to journalists on Friday.

He added that 23 workers died while 31 others were injured in 55 accidents during the period.

The report reads: “The total number of accidents in 2024/Q1 was 55 resulting in 31 injuries and 23 deaths.

“The leading causes of casualties (deaths and injuries) recorded in Q1 2024 were broken cables – six deaths and six injuries; illegal/unauthorized access – five deaths and two injuries; vandalism – two deaths and five injuries; unsafe acts/conditions – 10 deaths and 12 injuries; falls from height – two injuries.

“Details of the number of victims – Eko Disco (13), Benin Disco (8); Jos Disco (6), and Aba Power (6).

“Cumulatively, DisCos accounted for 96.30 per cent of the accidents recorded in 2024/Q1, continuing the trend observed in the previous quarter (98.48 per cent in 2023/Q4) that the distribution segment is the largest contributor to the safety issues experienced in the NESI (Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry).”

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