Following Tuesday’s tragic inferno at Afriland Tower on Lagos Island, the Federal Fire Service has announced plans to conduct a nationwide fire safety compliance audit.
In a statement issued by its spokesman, Mr. Paul Abraham, the Controller General of the Service, Mr. Samuel Olumode, directed that all public and private buildings across the country will undergo comprehensive safety checks to assess their preparedness against fire disasters.
The exercise, according to the statement, will enforce compliance with safety standards, sanction defaulting facilities, and provide training for managers and staff to strengthen fire prevention and response capacity.
The Federal Fire Service also extended its condolences to the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji, the Chairman of the United Bank for Africa (UBA), Mr. Tony Elumelu, and the management and staff of both institutions, as well as families of those who lost their lives in the incident.
The statement further prayed for the repose of the departed souls and comfort for their bereaved families.
Written by Wahre Bello