Thursday, September 18, 2025 -The Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, is mourning the de@th of four of its senior staff members in the fire incident that gutted Afriland Towers on Broad Street, Lagos, on Tuesday, September 16.
The deceased staff were trapped while on duty at one of the
two FIRS offices located on the sixth and seventh floors of the building when
the fire broke out.
In a statement issued yesterday by Dare Adekanmbi, Special
Adviser on Media to the FIRS chairman, the victims were identified as Mrs.
Ekelikhostse George, Assistant Director; Mr David Sunday-Jatto, Assistant
Director; Mrs. Nkem Onyemelukwe, Senior Manager; and Mr. Peter Ifaranmaye,
Manager.
The statement read: “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 mobilized 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 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.”
Meanwhile, emergency responders said investigations were underway to determine
the exact cause of the fire.
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