By James Moses (9News Nigeria -Jos)
In a tragic circumstances that struck the capital city of Jos, the Plateau State capital as an employee of the Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JEDC) was electrocuted while carrying out repairs in the Abbattoir axis of Jos South Local Government Area of the State.
9News Nigeria correspondent gathered that the deceased simply identified as Mr Friday was electrocuted while trying fixing an electrical fault in the Abbattoir community of the capital city.
A resident of the area who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the deceased met his death when electricity was suddenly restored to the high tension pole he was working on.
Açcording to the source Mr Friday was hardworking, committed and zealous to his job and always responded to calls whenever there was fault that needs urgent attention in the area of his coverage.
Another resident of the community also lamented on the incident, saying that the late JEDC worker was extremely hardworking and highly committed.
However, the JEDC Pubic Relations Officer, Dr Elijah Adakole could not be reached as at the time of filling this report.
-9News Nigeria.
