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Fire Destroys Computer Village Building in Ikeja
A fire at a one-storey building in Computer Village, Ikeja, destroyed goods worth millions of naira, with no fatalities reported
A fire outbreak on Tuesday razed a one-storey commercial building housing computer and accessories dealers on Somoye Osundairo Street, Computer Village, Ikeja, destroying goods worth millions of naira.
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The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said the incident was reported around 1:55 a.m. via its 767/112 toll-free lines, prompting immediate activation of the state’s emergency response plan from its Command and Control Centre in Alausa.
LASEMA’s response team arrived at 2:15 a.m. and found the building engulfed in flames, with dense smoke indicating intense combustion.
The high volume of combustible materials in the building contributed to the rapid spread of the fire.
“No fatalities were recorded. One Lagos State firefighter sustained minor injuries during the operation and was administered first aid on site,” the agency said.
The entire upper floor was completely razed, destroying all goods and properties stored there, while the structure was partially compromised and requires assessment.
Firefighting operations involved a coordinated multi-agency response including the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, LASAMBUS, and the Nigeria Police Force.
The fire was successfully contained, preventing damage to neighbouring buildings.
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LASEMA said damping-down operations were ongoing to prevent re-ignition and recommended a detailed investigation, structural assessment, and a review of fire safety and storage protocols across Computer Village.
The Executive Governor of Zamfara State, Governor Dauda Lawal, has received the ZIK International Peace and Leadership Award in Ghana, with organisers recognising what they described as his administration’s achievements in public sector leadership and economic reforms.
The governor was honoured at the 7th ZIK International Peace and Leadership Award ceremony, held on Friday at the British Council in Accra. The event featured a lecture themed: “Leadership, Peace, and Regional Integration: Advancing Africa’s Development in a Changing Global Order.”
According to the organisers, Lawal’s award was based, among other considerations, on his administration’s progress in public sector leadership and economic reforms in Zamfara State.
The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the ZIK Pan-African Award, His Royal Highness Professor Echefuna R.G. Onyeabadi, noted that the award was established to recognise individuals making meaningful contributions to the service of their people.
Receiving the award, Governor Lawal dedicated the honour to the people of Zamfara State, stating that it would further motivate his administration to intensify efforts toward transforming the state.
“This award is dedicated to all the people of Zamfara State. My administration has been working tirelessly to ensure the state can compete with any other in Nigeria. That was our promise and we have surpassed expectations in just three years,” Lawal said.
The governor highlighted key projects and reforms undertaken by his administration, including urban renewal initiatives, the construction of a modern airport and sweeping reforms in security, education, healthcare and the civil service. He noted that the newly constructed airport was particularly significant, as Zamfara had not benefited from such infrastructure in over 30 years since the creation of the state.
“We have made great strides in security, civil service reform, education, health and other sectors,” the governor added.
Lawal thanked the organisers for the recognition, saying the award would encourage him to do even more for the people of Zamfara.
“It means a lot to me and will motivate me to do even more for my people. Zamfara is on the rise,” he said.
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