No life lost in Uniabuja library fire incident, says Varsity Authority

Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja

The University of Abuja has disclosed that a fire incident  in one of the rooms of  the University library  was immediately put off by firefighters.

According to an official statement by Dr Habib Yakoob Head, Information and University Relations, of the University, no life was lost and no injuries recorded  as a result of the fire.

The statementread; “By the Grace of God, and with the prompt  response of  the students and staff who were around the vicinity,  UniAbuja Fire Service personnel,   the Fire Service,  Gwagwalada,  among other responders,  the fire was quickly contained.  

“The Vice-Chancellor,  Professor Abdul- Rasheed Na’Allah,  has immediately  set up a committee to investigate the immediate and remote causes of the fire, to be chaired by the Dean of Engineering, Professor Toochukwu Ogwueleka.

“This  committee will  submit their findings, including recommendations on how any such incident can be totally prevented and or swiftly curtailed anywhere in the University campus in future.

“We thank you all for your  concerns and care”.