FIRS Staff Wey Die for Lagos Fire – Dem Don Reveal Dia Identity

Di Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) don confirm di names of four of dia senior staff wey die for di fire wey burn Afriland Towers for Broad Street, Lagos, on Tuesday. Di victims na: Mrs Ekelikhostse George (Assistant Director), Mr David Sunday-Jatto (Assistant Director), Mrs Nkem Onyemelukwe (Senior Manager), and Mr Peter Ifaranmaye (Manager). Dem talk say di staffs dey do official work for sixth and seventh floor of di high-rise building when fire break out and trap dem inside. One statement wey Special Adviser on Media to di FIRS Chairman, Mr Dare Adekanmbi, sign, describe di matter as big loss wey don throw di whole FIRS into mourning. According to am, “Na with heavy heart FIRS dey announce di sad loss of four of our staff wey die for di fire wey happen for Afriland Towers, Broad Street, Lagos, on Tuesday. FIRS na one of di tenants wey dey inside di building, and our Medium Tax Audit plus Onikan Emerging Tax Office dey for sixth and seventh floor.” E talk say dem act fast call fire service, but before help come, thick smoke don already full di building. FIRS promise say dem go stand by di families of di people wey die and give full support.

Di statement still talk say all di staff and management dey shock and heartbroken over di matter. Dem send condolence to di families and praise di dedication and hard work of di four staff wey die. Mr Adekanmbi also talk say dem dey work with emergency authorities to know wetin cause di fire, and dem go do safety review for all FIRS offices across Nigeria. Emergency responders later confirm say di fire start from inverter room for di basement before smoke spread go many floors, cause panic, and trap workers.