23 electricity 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 disclosed this in its latest report made available to journalists on Friday.

It added that 23 workers died while 31 others sustained injuries in 55 accidents during the period.

The report read: “The total number of accidents in 2024/Q1 was 55 which resulted in 31 injuries and 23 fatalities.

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

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

“Cumulatively, Discos accounted for 96.30 percent of casualties recorded in 2024/Q1 continuing a trend observed in previous quarters (98.48 percent in 2023/Q4) that the distribution segment is the biggest contributor to safety issues experienced in the NESI (Nigeria Electricity Supply Industry.”

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