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FIRE GUTS NIGERIA’S TREASURY OFFICE, DESTROYING TWO KEY DEPARTMENTS INCLUDING THE DEPARTMENT OF PAYMENT PROCESSING

A massive fire of unknown origin ripped through Nigeria’s treasury office on Wednesday, destroying two key departments, including the one that processes consolidated revenue sharing amongst the three tiers of government.

The Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, also known as Treasury House just southeast of Abuja city centre, suffered the blaze just before 11a.m.

Fire services and other first responders, including the police and emergency management officers, raced to the scene shortly after the outbreak and successfully contained the inferno within an hour.

At least two key offices were razed by the inferno before it was put out. The fourth and fifth floors were affected, according to two senior officials briefed on the development.

Officials have not been able to examine the extent of damage to the notable structure, but reports had it that the destruction would be minimal.

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