Electricity worker electrocuted in Jos

An employee of the Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JEDC) has been electrocuted while carrying out repairs at the Abbatoir area of Jos South local government area of Plateau State.

It was gathered that the deceased identified as Friday was electrocuted while fixing a fault.

A source disclosed that Friday died when electricity was suddenly restored to the high tension pole he was working on.

Residents of community lamented the incident, saying the late Friday was hardworking.

Efforts to reach the JEDC’s Public Relations Officer, Dr Elijah Adakole, were unsuccessful.