Two persons have been confirmed to have suffered fatal injuries in the fire incident at the High Commission of Canada in Nigeria on Monday.
The High Commission of Canada in Nigeria, situated at 13010G, Palm Close, Diplomatic Drive, Central Business District in Abuja was gutted by fire as the source of inferno remains unknown as of press time.
Thick, dark smokes were seen spiraling into the skies from the tall, white diplomatic building located on the diplomatic drive in the Central Business District of the FCT, a stone’s throw from the Federal Ministry of Defence and the High Commissions of the United States, the United Kingdom and Ghana.
In a statement by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, President Bola Tinubu sympathised with the Canadian government, diplomatic community, and all persons affected by the fire incident.
“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.”
