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Fire Guts NYSC Headquarters In Abuja

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A section of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has been gutted by fire.

The incident was reported to have occurred on the third floor of the six-storey building edifice on Friday.

There was however no report of loss of lives in the incident. It is yet to be ascertained if documents were lost to the inferno.

Confirming the incident, in a statement on Friday, the Corps’ Director of Press and Public Relations at the NYSC headquarters, Eddy Megwa, said that the fire was immediately put out by the Federal Capital Territory and Federal Fire Service Departments.

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It was thereafter gathered that the affected floor is occupied by Planning, Research and Statistics and the General Service Department with the fire affecting only a particular room with electronic gadgets.

“Fortunately, enough, no life was lost and all vital documents were promptly evacuated and safeguarded,” the NYSC spokesman said.

He added, “The management of the scheme heartily appreciates the Federal and FCT Fire Service Departments for their prompt response which minimised the effect of the incident.

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“Management also appreciates all security agencies for the invaluable roles they played during the unfortunate incident.”

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Comrade James Ezema is a veteran journalist and media consultant. He is a political strategist. He can be reached on +2348035823617 via call or WhatsApp.

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