Reports suggest a staff member of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has died in the line of duty.
According to the reports, the ECG staff member identified as Efo Dela tragically lost his life after falling from an electric pole while on duty repairing a fault.
The incident sadly occurred at Peki in the Volta Region on Monday, 10, May, 2026.
The information gathered suggests the ECG staff was rushed to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
The news shared by SIKAOFFICIAL read, “A staff member of the Electricity Company of Ghana at Peki in the Volta Region, popularly known as Efo Dela, tragically lost his life after falling from an electric pole while on duty repairing a fault.
The incident occurred on Monday, and he was rushed to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
His passing has deeply saddened residents, who remember him for his dedication and prompt response to calls from the community to resolve electrical issues”.
Some Ghanaians reacting to the tragic news stated, “2026 and Ghana is still using ladders for these jobs? The safety culture is very, very bad”.
A netizen added, “Lost a friend on the same grid this same year, a month ago…. May their souls rest in peace”.
“This is one of those painful reminders of how risky essential work can be. He went out to restore light and never made it back home”, one X user added.
An X user added, “Incidents like this usually highlight the need for stronger workplace safety measures, routine equipment inspections, and strict adherence to electrical maintenance protocols.
It is indeed a painful loss, especially for someone remembered by the community for his dedication”.
In similar news, a female nurse at the Kusali CHPS Compound in the Sissala West District of Ghana’s Upper West Region has died in the line of duty.
The nurse identified as Madam Nafisah Adama is stationed at Kusali CHPs Compound.
Reports suggest Madam Nafisah Adama reportedly went to the Gwollu Health Centre to pick medicines for her CHPs compound, where she met her unfortunate death colliding with a tricycle whilst returning.
The news shared on X by SIKAOFFICIAL read, “A female nurse stationed at the Kusali CHPs Compound in the Sissala West District of Ghana’s Upper West Region has tragically lost her life in the line of duty.
According to reports, the nurse identified as Madam Nafisah Adama reportedly went to the Gwollu Health Centre to pick medicines for her CHPs compound, and unfortunately collided with a tricycle whilst returning”.
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A staff member of the Electricity Company of Ghana at Peki in the Volta Region, popularly known as Efo Dela, tragically lost his life after falling from an electric pole while on duty repairing a fault.
— SIKAOFFICIAL🦍 (@SIKAOFFICIAL1) May 13, 2026
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