MainPower staff member dies in Enugu electrical accident

MainPower Electricity Distribution Ltd. (MEDL) has confirmed the death of Samson Okechi, a team lead attached to the company’s 9th Mile District, following an electrical accident in Enugu State.

The incident occurred on August 13 at approximately 1 p.m. while Okechi was performing maintenance on a 50kVA/11kV pole-mounted distribution substation in Eke, located within the Udi Local Government Area. Following the electric shock, Okechi was evacuated to Our Saviour Hospital in Ngwo, where he was pronounced dead by medical staff.

MEDL’s Head of Communications, Emeka Ezeh, stated that the company has reported the incident to the Ngwo Police Station for documentation and statutory actions. Ezeh also addressed social media rumors alleging murder or sabotage, describing such claims as “unfounded narratives” and “baseless.” He noted that standard safety procedures were followed, including the granting of a Station Guarantee for the Okwe 11kV Feeder prior to the work.