No Life Lost In Abuja Air Force Base Inferno, Says NAF

Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has said there was no life lost in the fire incident at its Abuja Base.

The director of public relations and information, Air Cdre Ayodele Famuyiwa, made the assertion in a statement the Service issued yesterday.

Famuyiwa said the fire has been contained while investigation has been initiated to unravel the immediate and remote causes of the incident.

He said the incident involving a jet A-1 fuel dump located on the NAF was reported at about 8am in the morning, adding that though located on the NAF Base, the fuel facility is owned and operated by Messer Geometrics Synergy Services Ltd and not the Nigerian Air Force.

The statement reads, “A fire incident involving a Jet A-1 fuel dump located on the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Base, Bill Clinton Drive, Abuja was reported at about 0800 hours today, Wednesday, May 10, 2023.

“Though located on NAF premises, the fuel facility is owned and operated by Messer Geometrics Synergy Services Limited under a ‘Build, Operate and Transfer’ ownership agreement.

“The fire, which created an explosion from the fuel tank, has since been put out by the combined efforts of Fire Services from the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Federal Capital Territory Administration, the Federal Fire Service and the NAF Fire Service. It is gratifying to note that no life was lost in the incident.

“However, investigation has been instituted to unravel the immediate and remote causes of the fire incident. Furthermore, the NAF wishes to use this medium to appreciate the Federal Road Safety Corps and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, which were at the scene to offer necessary assistance.”