A Point-of-Sale (PoS) operator in Nibo, Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, was tragically electrocuted when a high-tension power line snapped and struck him in front of his shop.
According to a report by Punch, the incident occurred over the weekend while the unidentified man stood beneath the power line. Witnesses said he was killed instantly as the live wire landed on him, emitting sparks and smoke.
A video of the heartbreaking scene has since gone viral on social media, showing the lifeless body of the victim still lying on the ground with the dangerous high-tension cable draped over him days after the incident.
Sources in the area told reporters that the man had recently gotten married, intensifying the emotional weight of the tragedy. His identity, however, remains officially unconfirmed as of the time of reporting.
Reacting to the incident, the Managing Director and CEO of the Awka Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA), Ossy Onuko, described the death as “pathetic” and avoidable. He emphasized that the agency had long warned residents against constructing shops or trading directly under high-tension wires.
“This is something we have been campaigning against repeatedly. Trading or building under high-tension cables is extremely dangerous,” Onuko stated.
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He added that ACTDA’s enforcement measures were often misunderstood by the public, who accused them of being harsh. “It’s not witch-hunting. It’s about saving lives. Unfortunately, we have lost one,” he said.
Onuko urged the public to take personal responsibility for safety and to discourage others from engaging in risky behavior around electrical infrastructure.
The tragic incident has renewed calls for stricter enforcement of safety laws and public awareness campaigns to prevent similar deaths in the future.
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