The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Tuesday confirmed a fire incident in its office in Kauran Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara state, saying, “Resident Electoral Commissioner for Zamfara State, Professor Sa’idu Babura Ahmed, has reported that our was gutted by fire”.
Although no casualties were reported, the incident left the building was extensively damaged.
According to the National Commissioner & Chairman,
Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, “the
tragic incident occurred around 11.00pm on Monday 2nd May 2022.
“No casualties were reported while critical materials such Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) and registration machines for the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise stored in fireproof cabinets were saved”.
However, he stated, “the building was extensively damaged.
“A number of fixed and movable office furniture were destroyed in spite of the best effort of the Zamfara State Fire Service to contain the inferno”.
Okoye added, “The attention of the Nigeria Police has been drawn to this incident. Together with the Fire Service, they have commenced investigation to ascertain the cause of the fire and advise the Commission for further action”.
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Tuesday 3rd May 2022.
