FIRS helmsman, Zacch Adedeji, expresses sadness over loss of four staff in the unfortunate fire incident at Afriland Towers, Broad Street, Lagos






By allcitynews.blog 



The Chairman of Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacc Adedeji has expressed sadness over the lost of four staff members in a fire incident at Afriland Towers located on Broad Street, Lagos, on Tuesday.


The victims included Mrs Ekelikhostse George (Assistant Director), Mr David Sunday-Jatto (Assistant Director), Mrs Nkem Onyemelukwe (Senior Manager) and Mr Peter Ifaranmaye (Manager).


According to the Special Adviser (Media) to FIRS Chairman, Dr Zacch Adedeji, the deceased staff were working at one of the two FIRS offices housed on the sixth and seventh floors of the towers when the tragedy struck.


“It is with a heavy heart that FIRS announces the tragic loss of four of its staff members during the fire incident at Afriland Towers, Broad Street, Lagos, on Tuesday.FIRS is one of the tenants occupying the Towers with our Medium Tax Audit and Onikan Emerging Tax Office housed on the sixth and seventh floors.


“Our Security and Safety officials quickly mobilised and contacted the fire service as soon as they were alerted. On getting to the scene, thick dark smoke was already billowing out of the building.


The FIRS condoled the families of the deceased.

“The management and entire staff are in deep shock and sorrow over the development.They offer their condolences to the grieving families and are in touch with the families of our departed colleagues whose commitment to excellence, dedication and professionalism were never in doubt.


“We will provide all the necessary support at this trying time.We are working in collaboration with all relevant agencies in Lagos to get to the root cause of the unfortunate incident.


“While this is going on, we will be reviewing safety measures across FIRS offices in both rented and owned buildings nationwide,” the statement added.







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