Electricity company must pay compensation, UNILAG VC says

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October 20, 2015 7:41 AM

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos has said the Electricity Distribution Company must pay compensation to the family of the deceased.

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Professor Rahmon Bello, has said that compensation must be made by Eko Electricity Distribution Plc to the family of late Miss Oluchi Anekwe.

Speaking during a press briefing at the institution’s conference centre, the VC said:

"The Federal Government panel findings has established that the faulty cable which caused Oluchi’s death belong to EKEDP and they must pay compensation to the family of the deceased.

EKEDP has put in place an Assurance Policy by an Insurance company whereby a compensation will be paid to family of a deceased in case of lost of life. The Insurance company has been contacted to come and assess the damage and give their recommendations for compensation. As soon as this is done, we will know the amount.’"

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On the allegations that lack of professionalism of the staff at the Medical Centre led to her death, the VC said:

"In accordance with standard practice, while her body was deposited at the mortuary, an autopsy was conducted and the pathologist came to the conclusion that her death occurred within seconds to few minutes of contact with the 11KV electric cable."

He said that, as a means to prevent future occurences, on August 26, 2015, in a letter, the institution had requested EKEDP to ensure that all overhead cables within the campus are buried in line with safety standard.

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