Electrocuted men not our staff - PHCN

THE management of Power Holding Company of
Nigeria (PHCN) has denied that the men, who were
electrocuted, on Saturday, at Eleyele area of Ibadan,
Oyo State, were staff the company.
According to a release signed by the Public Affairs
Manager of the company, Omoladeeni Obisesan, the
electrocuted men were licenced electrical contractors
who were working on high tension wires.
The PHCN added that the tragic incidence occurred
due to the failure of the contractors, who worked on
high tension wires with the aim of "constructing a
new overhead line with the new transformed and
other allied distribution items" on the accounts of the
Eleyele community.
The company also said it sympathised with the
families and friends of the deceased contractors,
while charging its customers to handle electricity
with care and to relocate from power line routes.
It reminded the general public on the need to keep a
mandatory distance of 5.5 metres, 12.5 metres and
25 metres of 11KV/33KV lines, 132KV and 330KV
lines respectively, saying: "electricity is meant to
make life better. It should not be used or handled in a
manner that can destroy life and properties."
He said the PHCN had reported the case to Eleyele
police station for investigation.