FIRE OUTBREAK AT FED. SECRETARIAT; Health Ministry Speaks
"There was no Damage of Govt Property at Fed. Secretariat Building".
By: Emmanuel Onotevure, Abuja.
Following the report of an outbreak of fire at one of the complex housing the Federal Ministry of Health at the Federal Secretariat, Abuja, it has been confirmed that it was an electric spark which was quickly and effectively managed.
A statement from Boade Akinola, Director, Media and Public Affairs of the Ministry revealed that the fire emanated from "an electric spark from cables and wires which resulted in a small fire on the corridor of the third floor, Wing B of the Federal Ministry of Health Headquarters on Saturday (this morning)".
According to the Director, Media and Public Affairs, "private security outfit in charge of the premises swung into action and also contacted the fire service which responded immediately and put off the fire".
"There was no damage to any government property neither did it affect any of the offices in the building", she said.
"Media teams from certain outfits have independently accessed the building and recordings are available", Mrs. Akinola stated.
Speaking with Stakeholders on effective management of fire outbreaks in Nigeria which has resulted in the loss of lives and properties running into billions of naira and not excluding the loss of irretrievable documents of sensitive value.
Abdulkadir Abdullahi, a Safety expert based in the nation's capital says it is not enough to have vigilant security personnel on duty but there is a greater need for effective warning mechanisms to be installed in such structures of immense value and importance to the nation.
According to Abdullahi, such mechanisms would immediately identify and isolate the defects and trip off the electricity supply immediately to the property thereby safeguarding the property.
Badmus Agwo believes that the timely intervention of the vigilant security personnel must be commended by the authorities.
With the number of Ministries located at the Federal Secretariat, there is an urgent need for government to provide regular maintenance checks, especially as it concerns old and faulty electrical fittings in all of its structures especially its various Ministries.
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Following the report of an outbreak of fire at one of the complex housing the Federal Ministry of Health at the Federal Secretariat, Abuja, it has been confirmed that it was an electric spark which was quickly and effectively managed.
A statement from Boade Akinola, Director, Media and Public Affairs of the Ministry revealed that the fire emanated from "an electric spark from cables and wires which resulted in a small fire on the corridor of the third floor, Wing B of the Federal Ministry of Health Headquarters on Saturday (this morning)".
According to the Director, Media and Public Affairs, "private security outfit in charge of the premises swung into action and also contacted the fire service which responded immediately and put off the fire".
"There was no damage to any government property neither did it affect any of the offices in the building", she said.
"Media teams from certain outfits have independently accessed the building and recordings are available", Mrs. Akinola stated.
Speaking with Stakeholders on effective management of fire outbreaks in Nigeria which has resulted in the loss of lives and properties running into billions of naira and not excluding the loss of irretrievable documents of sensitive value.
Abdulkadir Abdullahi, a Safety expert based in the nation's capital says it is not enough to have vigilant security personnel on duty but there is a greater need for effective warning mechanisms to be installed in such structures of immense value and importance to the nation.
According to Abdullahi, such mechanisms would immediately identify and isolate the defects and trip off the electricity supply immediately to the property thereby safeguarding the property.
Badmus Agwo believes that the timely intervention of the vigilant security personnel must be commended by the authorities.
With the number of Ministries located at the Federal Secretariat, there is an urgent need for government to provide regular maintenance checks, especially as it concerns old and faulty electrical fittings in all of its structures especially its various Ministries.
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