From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja
The Office of the Head of Service of the Federation has been explained what led to the fire incident at the Block C of the Federal Secretariat, Phase II, Abuja, on Saturday.
In a statement issued by Director, Communications, Mohammed Ahmed, the fire incident which occurred at about 2:30 p.m., was triggered by an explosion from the Electrical Utility Room on the 3rd Floor of Block C being used as a Solar and Inverter Room by the present occupant, Office of the Special Adviser to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
It explained that the incident, which was brought under control by the prompt response of personnel from the Federal, as well as the FCT Fire Services at about 5:00 p. m., affected the Utility Rooms on the second to the eighth floors of the building.
The Permanent Secretaries, Common Services Office-OHCSF, Lydia S. Jafiya and Special Duties Office, Faruk Yusuf Yabo and Directors from the affected MDAs were on ground, while the operation lasted.