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NAF Launches Probe into Air Force Base Fire Incident
Kingsley Nwezeh in Abuja
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) yesterday launched a probe into the fire incident that gutted the Jet A-1 fuel dump located at the Nigerian Air Force Base, Bill Clinton Drive, Abuja.
The fuel dump is located a few kilometers to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport.
The fire incident, which was reported at about 8.00 am yesterday caused a huge explosion that rattled the surrounding environment.
A statement issued by the Spokesman of the Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ayodele Famuyiwa, said no life was lost during the fuel dump site explosion.
It said the combined efforts of the fire service teams from the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Federal Capital Territory Administration, the Federal Fire Service, and the NAF Fire Service put out the fire.
Nigerian Air Force Headquarters said: “Though the fuel dump is 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”.
“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 on 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”, it said.
“The fire, which created an explosion, has since been put out by the combined efforts of Fire Services from the Federal Airport 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 incidence. 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 Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, who were at the scene to offer necessary assistance as may be required,” it said.
