NEWS Rainstorm tragedy kills 8, including pregnant woman in Lagos, Ilorin

Tragedy struck in Lagos and Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, yesterday, as six persons including a pregnant woman and her three children were electrocuted as rainstorm swept away three others in Ilorin.
The Lagos tragedy occurred at Oworonshoki area of the state, during a heavy downpour. According to an eyewitness, the tragedy struck at Nos 6 and 8 Onabanjo Street, Oworonsoki around 2.00 am when the 11KVA high tension line suddenly snapped during the early heavy downpour accompanied by rainstorm with electricity still on the cable.
Confirming the incident, General Manager, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, said, a cable belonging to Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, during the heavy rainfall, sparked when power was suddenly restored at about 2.20 am. He said the cable snapped and landed on a vehicle with 50 litres of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, which immediately exploded into a ball of fire.
He said the incident caused panic among residents of the area and in an attempt to run into safety, they unknowingly stepped on the live cable and were electrocuted.
Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed that six people died while the Police and other security agencies arrived the scene later to restore normalcy.
In Ilorin, no fewer than three people were feared dead in a downpour that destroyed property worth millions of naira and rendered hundreds of people homeless overnight.
Two brothers identified as Basil and Gafal, aged four and three and half respectively, lost their lives while an Abuja-bound bus driver also died in the flood.
Correspondent who visited the scene of the flood along Ajase-Ipo Road, Ilorin, reports that over 30 vehicles were damaged due to the heavy flood caused by blocked canal.

Fosad Consulting Limited – Our client is a security systems company seeking to hire experienced a Trainee Technician with background in electrical and electronic engineering. The Jobholder will be responsible for Planning, Inspection and supervision of security and safety projects and equipment, managing contracts and sub-contractors.
Job Title: Trainee Technical Manager
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job Description

• Inspection of Site for Installation of security and safety equipments etc
• Planning, Installation and Maintenance of low voltage electronic security & safety equipments mentioned above.
• Represent the company on technical defence and site meetings
• Prepare project plan for execution of project.
• Design Integrity testing of awarded project before execution.
• Prepare the workshop installation and schematic drawing.
• Determine the quantities of local/installation materials from commencement to completion of the project.
• Responsible for selection of sub- contractor.
• Supervise and co-ordinate sub-contractor and the company’s technicians.
• Monitor our project sites to ensure it conforms to OEM standards & quality assurance policy.
• Very good communication skills and ability to write Emails etc

Qualifications

• Ability to use of AutoCAD, CorelDraw , Computing
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft word, excel etc
• Ability and good knowledge on how to use Electronic meters.
• Ability to interpret schematic diagrams, electrical drawings and laying / running of cables / pipes etc
• Electronic circuit design and construction skills.
• HND or OND Electrical/Electronic engineering certification or its equivalent.
• Age limit of not more than 25Yrs

Application Closing Date
Friday 11th April, 2014.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Applicants who’s profiles do not fit these requirements need not apply.
- See more at: http://www.nigerianemployment.com/jobs/trainee-technical-manager-jobs-fosad-consulting-limited-nigeria-april-2014/#sthash.DmnzZkYT.dpuf

Fosad Consulting Limited – Our client is a security systems company seeking to hire experienced a Trainee Technician with background in electrical and electronic engineering. The Jobholder will be responsible for Planning, Inspection and supervision of security and safety projects and equipment, managing contracts and sub-contractors.
Job Title: Trainee Technical Manager
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job Description

• Inspection of Site for Installation of security and safety equipments etc
• Planning, Installation and Maintenance of low voltage electronic security & safety equipments mentioned above.
• Represent the company on technical defence and site meetings
• Prepare project plan for execution of project.
• Design Integrity testing of awarded project before execution.
• Prepare the workshop installation and schematic drawing.
• Determine the quantities of local/installation materials from commencement to completion of the project.
• Responsible for selection of sub- contractor.
• Supervise and co-ordinate sub-contractor and the company’s technicians.
• Monitor our project sites to ensure it conforms to OEM standards & quality assurance policy.
• Very good communication skills and ability to write Emails etc

Qualifications

• Ability to use of AutoCAD, CorelDraw , Computing
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft word, excel etc
• Ability and good knowledge on how to use Electronic meters.
• Ability to interpret schematic diagrams, electrical drawings and laying / running of cables / pipes etc
• Electronic circuit design and construction skills.
• HND or OND Electrical/Electronic engineering certification or its equivalent.
• Age limit of not more than 25Yrs

Application Closing Date
Friday 11th April, 2014.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Applicants who’s profiles do not fit these requirements need not apply.
- See more at: http://www.nigerianemployment.com/jobs/trainee-technical-manager-jobs-fosad-consulting-limited-nigeria-april-2014/#sthash.DmnzZkYT.dpuf