The Management of Jos Electricity Distribution Plc in the Republic of Nigeria has empathised with the victims of Saturday’s incident at the Kabong area, Rukuba Road, in Jos.
Six persons reportedly died after a high-tension line snapped onto the low-tension lines in a voltage supply outside limits.
A statement issued by Dr Friday Adakole Elijah,Head of Corporate Communications at Jos Electricity Distribution Company, expressed the company’s deepest sympathies to families who encountered losses as a result of the incident.
He said preliminary investigation revealed that the accident was a result of a high-tension line snap onto the low-tension lines which resulted in a voltage supply outside limits.
“The source feeder tripped off and inter-tripped the transmission end source from the Makeri Transmission Station.
“We will continue to be monitoring the situation closely and communicate the facts of this regrettable incident,” he stated.
He said an evaluation of the root causes is underway, and appropriate measures would be put in place to avert future occurrences.
“We are grateful to traditional and community leaders in the area for all their support in managing the effects of the accident,” he said.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
