Headquarters of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on
Broad street, Lagos was on Wednesday September 22 gutted by fire.
The fire which was reportedly triggered by an electrical
surge, affected three offices on the 6th floor of the building but no life was
lost.
General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communication of
NPA, Olaseni Alakija, 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.
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