An electrician who was contracted by private persons to resolve an electric fault was electrocuted while working on an electricity pole belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) at Ashaley Botwe School Junction in the Adenta Municipal Assembly.
A footage of the incident, showing the deceased handing on the pole has been shared on social media.
The incident has sparked a debate online, with many questioning the recent upsurge in private electricians without the required training or protective equipment. climbing electric poles to resolve electric faults, a job which is solely reserved for staff of the ECG.
The incident has renewed calls for greater public awareness about the dangers associated with unauthorised electrical works, particularly in residential areas where power faults are sometimes addressed informally.
