Fire Guts NPA Headquarters

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Wednesday said there was a fire outbreak at a wing of its headquarters in Lagos.

The fire was reportedly triggered by an electrical surge affected three offices on the 6th floor of the building but no life was lost.

Mr Olaseni Alakija, the General Manager Corporate and Strategic Communication of NPA who confirmed the incident said, officials of the NPA Fire Service Department immediately mobilised to the scene and promptly contained the fire.

The affected floor had since been cordoned off and investigations are ongoing in line with safety
protocols.

Alakija said; “ The fire affected one office where 2 desk tops, tables, chairs and other furniture were lost. Two other adjoining offices were affected by smoke and soot.

“The Management of the Authority appreciates the prompt response and professionalism of the Authority’s Fire service and security departments and wishes to assure all stakeholders and the general public that no sensitive documents were lost and normalcy has been restored and that our operations have not been disrupted in anyway.”

This is coming months after the building was set on fire by hoodlums during the #EndSARS protest.