A 100-level student of Taraba State Polytechnic, Iorhee Saanmoyol Paul, is facing a life altering challenge after surviving a tragic electrocution that resulted in the amputation of both hands. The incident occurred in Jalingo, the state capital, on May 21, 2025, near the polytechnic gate along Roadblock to ATC Road.
The student was electrocuted while hoisting a flag for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The metal handle of the flagpole accidentally came into contact with a high tension electric wire, causing a severe electric shock. He was rushed to Gilead Hospital, in Jalingo, for emergency treatment before being referred to the National Orthopedic Hospital located within the Taraba State Specialist Hospital due to the extent of his injuries.
Speaking, the Coordinator of Operation Keep Taraba Clean, Iliya Kefas, expressed hope for Paul’s recovery and urged the government to go further by providing prosthetic limbs and vocational training. Paul, who remains under medical care, expressed heartfelt gratitude for the support he has received but appealed for more assistance to enable him to regain independence. “My joy today is that I am alive, but I couldn’t fulfill my plans in life.
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