The office of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Kauran Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State has been gutted by fire.
The Electoral Commissioner for Zamfara State, Professor Sa’idu Babura Ahmed, said the
tragic incident occurred around 11.00pm on Monday 2nd May 2022.
Although, no casualties were reported, critical materials such as Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) and registration machines for the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise stored in fireproof cabinets were saved.
Festus Okoye, National Commissioner & Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, in a statement on Tuesday said the building was extensively damaged.
“A number of fixed and movable office furniture were destroyed in spite of the best effort of the Zamfara State Fire Service and the spirited efforts of good Samaritans to contain the inferno.
“The attention of the Nigeria Police has been drawn to this incident. Together with the Fire Service, they have commenced an investigation to ascertain the cause of the fire and advise the Commission for further action,” he said.
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