Video: IKEDC Worker Rescued After Suffering Electric Shock on Lagos Power Pole

An official of Ikeja Electric Plc has been rescued after suffering an electric shock while reportedly carrying out repairs on a power pole in the Gbagada area of Lagos State.

The incident, which occurred at Gbagada Bus Stop, triggered panic among onlookers and commuters as rescue operations commenced on the elevated ladder.

In the video circulating on social media on Thursday, two fellow IKEDC field workers were seen struggling to safely lower the victim, who appeared stuck on the ladder.

Despite his head facing downwards and his lower body constrained, the victim could be seen moving his arms and body while his colleagues worked to free him.

A voice in the background of the video confirmed the incident while reassuring anxious bystanders that the technician survived the initial shock.

“This is Gbagada Bus Stop. This incident just happened now. Light just shocked the guy; he is a NEPA guy. Now they’re trying to bring him down; he’s not dead,” the eyewitness stated, adding that his exact medical condition remained unconfirmed at the scene.

Anxious eyewitnesses gathered around the base of the utility pole as the rescue effort unfolded.

When contacted about the incident on Thursday, the Head of Corporate Communications at Ikeja Electric, Kingsley Okotie, confirmed that the worker survived and was currently receiving medical attention.

“He is being treated. He is recuperating in hospital. All necessary safety protocols are being put in place to ensure it does not happen again,” Okotie said.