The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) is mourning the loss of four senior staff members who died in a fire that gutted Afriland Towers on Broad Street, Lagos, on Tuesday.
According to a statement from Dare Adekanmbi, Special Adviser on Media to the FIRS Chairman, the victims were trapped while on duty in the FIRS offices located on the sixth and seventh floors of the building.
The deceased have been identified as:
* Mrs. Ekelikhostse George, Assistant Director
* Mr. David Sunday-Jatto, Assistant Director
* Mrs. Nkem Onyemelukwe, Senior Manager
* Mr. Peter Ifaranmaye, Manager
In the statement, FIRS said the offices affected housed its Medium Tax Audit and Onikan Emerging Tax Office.
FIRS said its Security & Safety officials responded promptly by alerting the fire service. However, thick smoke and the rapid spread of the fire complicated rescue efforts.
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The service extended its condolences to the families of the departed, praised the professionalism of the victims, and confirmed ongoing investigations into the cause of the outbreak. It also announced it will review safety protocols across all its properties.
