The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN on Tuesday,has set up an investigative panel to investigate the fire incident which gutted three departments in its headquarters.
The panel is made up of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Accident Investigation Bureau, AIB, Department of State Services, DSS, Nigeria Police, and personnel of its legal , safety and aviation security departments.
The managing director of the agency , Saleh Dunoma speaking with newsmens said in addition to the panel’s investigation, the Police will also carry out an under cover probe into the cause of the inferno to establish theories of conspiracy and possible sabotage.
Dunoma noted that it was premature to give the cause of the fire as it could jeopardise ongoing investigations.
He gave the affected sections as the Director of Commercial Services office, audit and corporate communications departments.
FAAN boss said the departments have been cordoned off to allow the relevant authorities carry out their investigations without tampering with any evidence .
Workers using offices in the affected sections will be relocated to other sections in the building to allow them carry out their duties, he said .
Dunoma stated that the fire incident, will not lead to shutting down of the headquarters.
Commenting on efforts to build a befitting headquarters for the authority, Dunoma said the architectural designs are undergoing.
He xplained further that FAAN new headquarters is on going . We are looking at the designs , and the architects have submitted proposals .
The fire which started about 9.00 am was said to have been triggered by power surge, throwing the complex into darkness .
But, FAAN fire rescue fighting team in collaboration with the Lagos State Fire Services mobilized to put out the inferno after breaking into many offices
A section of the headquarters has been cordoned off forcing many workers that had reported for duty to close for the day.
