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    NEMA DG Visits Lagos Over Mandilas Building Fire, Tasks Nigerians On Safety

    HumsiBy HumsiJanuary 23, 2024No Comments2 Mins Read
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    National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA) has enjoined Nigerians to be safety conscious in their activities to protect their lives and property.

    The Agency also called on Business owners to explore the need for Insurance policy to recoup their losses in case of disasters.

    Director General of NEMA, Mustapha Habib Ahmed made the call when he visited the scene of Mandilas Building Fire in Lagos island Lagos State.

    The Director General was represented by Director Search and Rescue, NEMA Headquarters Abuja, Air commodore Kennedy Mataluwo in assessing the impacts of the fire disaster that occurred at the Building which has 14 floors out of which 10 floors were affected by the fire.

    The Director General who was briefed by security officials on the scene led by DPO Ebute Ero Division CSP Agunloye Rotimi commiserated with the affected victims on behalf of the Federal Government.

    The building accommodated about 6,700 traders, 450 shops, 30 offices, 2 hotels, 5 restaurants according to the the Iya loja of the Atunwase International Market Mandilas General, Alhaja Adeniji Rashidat who briefed the representative of the Director General.
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    The fire was believed to have started at about 11:00 hours on Sunday 21st January 2024 at the first floor where an alleged electric welding activity was going on.

    It was alleged that the people around did not notice the fire until it was too late before Fire Service was contacted.

    Ten floors were affected by the Fire which was promptly brought under control by the Fire Service.

    The fire also spread to surrounding market stalls at Atunwase International Market with equal extensive damages as the main complex.

    Officials of Lagos State Safety Commission and Building Control Agency were on ground assessing the integrity of all buildings at the scene.

    All structures affected have been locked down to prevent access to the shops for the safety of traders and the public.

    Other Agencies that were involved in the operations included Lagos State Building Control Agency, Lagos Fire services, Red Cross, Nigeria Police, Neighbourhood Watch, Lagos Island Local Government Sanitation Board, and officials of Lagos State Business District.

    Atunwase International Market Mandilas NEMA
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