The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has been thrown into mourning following the death of four of its staff members in Tuesday’s fire incident at Afriland Towers, Broad Street, Lago
The inferno, DDM understand, started in the building’s inverter room before rapidly spreading to other floors.
Videos that circulated online captured moments of chaos, with frightened occupants forced to climb through windows in desperate attempts to escape the flames.
By Wednesday, the tragedy deepened when the FIRS confirmed the loss of four of its senior staff members in the incident.
The victims were among those trapped as the fire raged through the building.
In a statement issued by Dare Adekanmbi, spokesman to Zacch Adedeji, the FIRS chairperson, said the deceased were working at the agency’s offices on the sixth and seventh floors when the unfortunate incident occurred.
Four officials died after inhaling thick smoke that enveloped the building during the inferno.
Below are the names of the deceased FIRS staff:
George Faith Ekelikhostse: The late Faith was an assistant director with the FIRS. She was 58. TheCable understands that she died just three days to her voluntary retirement, after 32 years of service.
Sunday-Jatto David: David, 51, was also an assistant director with the FIRS and had served for 15 years.
Ifaranmaye Peter: Peter was a manager with nine years of service. He was 48 years old.
Onyemelukwe Nkem: Nkem was a senior manager with 13 years in service. She was 54 years