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Fire Guts NPA Headquarters In Lagos, Destroy Offices

September 23, 2021
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Headquarters of the Nigeria Ports Authority located on broad street has been razed down by fire.

The NPA headquarters in Lagos lost properties worth millions of naira during the fire incident, which was reportedly triggered by an electrical surge.

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Three offices on the 6th floor of the building were greatly burned down, but no life was lost.

It was revealed that those on the affected floor were asked to stay at a point on the ground floor where the headcount of those on duty was taken by the safety officers.

Meanwhile, 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 fire affected one office where 2 desktops, 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 any way.” He noted

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