Fire at Nigeria Customs Service Office in Lagos Causes Damage

On Monday, a fire broke out at the Western Marine Command office of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in Apapa, Lagos, destroying agency property valued at millions of naira. The fire reportedly started around 10:23 am due to an electrical surge in the conference room and spread to adjacent areas of the building.

Officers on duty attempted to control the blaze until the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service arrived at approximately 10:45 am. Deputy Comptroller of Customs, Timothy Jonah, who had just taken over his position the previous day, described the incident as unfortunate.

He stated, “Every challenge, though negative, is an opportunity to strengthen our operations,” and announced plans to establish a committee to investigate the fire's cause. Jonah commended the efforts of the personnel on duty and their collaboration with the fire service, indicating that further measures would be implemented to enhance safety protocols and prevent future incidents.