Fire gutted a section of the Canadian High Commission in the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja on Monday.
According to reports, two people were killed and several more were injured in the tragedy.
As of press time, the cause of the fire was unknown, but thick, dark smokes were seen spiralling into the skies from the tall, white diplomatic building located on the diplomatic drive in the FCT’s Central Business District, just a short distance from the Federal Ministry of Defence and the High Commissions of the United States, the United Kingdom and Ghana.
President Bola Tinubu, through his spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, expressed his condolences to the Canadian government, diplomatic community, and all those impacted by the fire.
“The President assures the Canadian authorities of the full support of the Nigerian government in the aid of diplomatic and local staff of the High Commission who were particularly affected by the incident,” the statement partly read.
“President Tinubu prays for the repose of the departed souls and wishes all injured persons a rapid and full recovery.”
