April 21, (THEWILL) – The management of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has asked Nigerians not to panic over an early morning inferno at its Makurdi branch on Thursday.
Spokesman of the CBN, Osita Nwanisobi, in a statement on Thursday, said the prompt response of the bank’s security and facility management units, as well as support from the Benue State Fire Service, helped to fight the fire and prevented any damage it might have caused to the main office building.
“Reports indicate that the fire started from the fuel dump behind the branch building, sending smoke into the atmosphere.
“Fortunately, there were no fatalities and the affected site has since been cordoned off for further investigation. Normal work has also continued at the branch.
“We hereby assure the general public that the minor fire that occurred has been effectively put out and no damage was done to the Makurdi branch of the bank”, the statement read.
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