Fire Razes Kogi Assembly Complex

On Monday, fire razed the Kogi State House of Assembly hallow chamber.

The cause of this could, however, not be ascertained as of the time of filing this report.

It took the intervention of the Dangote Group firefighters who battled the fire for two hours, therefore, preventing the fire from escalating to the entire House of Assembly.

According to one of the security guards in the Assembly, the fire began in the middle of the night, it was however noticeable around 7 a.m on Monday.

Part of the Assembly mostly affected by the fire is the Hallow Chamber, press gallery, and some offices razed down completely.

Reacting to the incident, the Kogi State Deputy Governor, Edward Onoja, said the state government cannot ascertain the causes of the fire outbreak at the Assembly until the security agents complete their investigation.

Admitting that the Assembly suffered huge damage as a result of the inferno, Onoja said the state government has ordered a full investigation, assuring that very soon the cause will be unravelled.

He maintained that the fire incident that affected the Assembly is the first in the life of the current administration under the leadership of Governor Yahaya Bello.

Onoja assured that the Bello administration will continue to fight for the right of the citizens, adding that the government will not relent in its effort to develop the state.