Just In: Fire Destroys Section Of Benue State Government House

Benue State Government House in Makurdi yesterday suffered a minor fire accident, which temporarily paralyzed activities within the compound.

Though the fire did not claim any life, eyewitnesses say workers were scared, forcing them to abandon work for a while until assurances were given on their safety.

Naija News understands that the fire started when the refuse around the generator at the maintenance section of the Government House, Makurdi, caught fire during routine welding works, between 11am and 12noon.

Through the prompt intervention of fire services, the Permanent Secretary, Government House Administration, Mr. Iangba Kapu said the fire was quenched and it did not affect the generator and buildings close to the maintenance shed.

“The electric armoured wires supplying light to the account section, the main governor’s office and down to governor’s lodge, were completely burnt down.”

“It was not a serious incident and no damage was done. Those things you saw around the area were debris around the generator room that caught fire.

“People are calling me from Abuja including our people who went to EFCC office, that they heard government house complex particularly the account section was set on fire. Infact, it was not true. The burnt wires and poles were properties of old Nitel not NEPA”, Iangba stated.

He also asked that members of the public should ignore rumours circulating on social media that it was the office of the Accountant of government house that got burnt.

According to the Permanent Secretary, those peddling such rumours were doing so in order to bring the name of Governor Samuel Ortom and his administration to disrepute to score cheap points.

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