Billions of naira have been declared lost following a fire that burned down a warehouse belonging to the National Social Investment Programmes Agency (NSIPA) on Thursday morning in Abuja.
According to the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, the warehouse contained training tools and other items worth billions of naira meant for the N-Power programmes.
In a statement, the Minister of State in the ministry, Dr. Yusuf Sununu, who visited the disaster site, said a panel has been set up to investigate the cause of the fire and to submit its findings within two weeks.
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He lamented that the fire resulted in the destruction of tools valued at billions of naira and stressed the need for protective measures for the remaining items in other warehouses.
He also assured that training for beneficiaries will commence promptly despite the setback.
“The Minister of State commended the Federal Fire Service, FCT Fire Service, and Julius Berger for their efforts in containing the fire and preventing further damage to adjacent warehouses,” the statement read.
He also expressed gratitude to the Nigeria Police for providing security to safeguard the warehouse post-incident.
He assured that the ministry would continue to prioritise safety and efficiency and adopt more fire-conscious measures in its operations following the incident.
