The Nation reports that a young electrician identified as Alhaji has died.
He was electrocuted to death in Soje B area of Minna metropolis in Niger State.
According to sources, Alhaji, who was a specialist in repairing home electrical systems, diee while carrying out repairs on an electric pole.
It remains unclear what caused the accident but eyewitnesses reported that he was electrocuted before passersby could save him.
The tragic incident has left family members, friends, and the community in shock and mourning.
Residents called on the authorities to investigate the circumstances leading to the tragic incidence and to improve safety measures to prevent such accidents in the future.