Fire Guts Gov. Ibikunle Amosun's Office

A section of the office of Governor Ibikunle Amosun at Okemosan, Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, was gutted by fire this evening, Monday.

The fire destroyed computers and other office equipment.

But for the timely intervention of the men of the Fire Service, the incident would have caused a major havoc.

The incident, which occurred at about 12 noon affected the old Protocol Officers’ office on the first floor of the Governor’s Office.

It caused panic among workers who started shouting and running away from their offices

Source revealed that Fire service officials, arrived at about 12.35pm and entered the Governor’s Office through the backyard before gaining access to the scene of the fire and succeeded in putting it out.

Shortly after, the governor and other members of his cabinet went to the scene to assess the extent of damage.

Smoke was still billowing during the visit of the governor, which made most of them cover their noses to avoid inhaling the smoke.

Addressing newsmen at the scene of the incident, the Ogun State Head of Service, Mrs. Modupe Adekunle said the fire outbreak was caused by power surge from the independent power plant which supplies electricity to the Governor’s Office complex.

“The cause of the fire might be from the Independent Power Supply or Public Power Supply since we do not have generator there. But we thank God that the damage was very minimal.”

Meanwhile, a statement by the office of the State Ministry of Information and Strategy, which was signed by the Commissioner, Alhaji Yussuph Olaniyonu, thanked God that no life was lost.