UPDATE FROM UNIVERSITY OF ABUJA FIRE INCIDENT

THE FIRE INCIDENT AT A ROOM IN UNIABUJA LIBRARY

There was a fire incident in one of the rooms of University of Abuja Library at about 9.30pm.

No life was lost and no report of injuries.

By the Grace of God, and with the prompt response of the students and staff who were around the vicinity, UniAbuja Fire Service personnel, the Fire Service, Gwagwalada, among other responders, the fire was quickly contained.

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Abdul- Rasheed Na'Allah, has immediately set up a committee to investigate the immediate and remote causes of the fire, to be chaired by the Dean of Engineering, Professor Toochukwu Ogwueleka. This committee will submit their findings, including recommendations on how any such incident can be totally prevented and or swiftly curtailed anywhere in the University campus in future.

We thank you all for your concerns and care.

Dr Habib Yakoob

Head, Information and University Relations, University of Abuja.

Also note that UNIABUJA extend their PG for to 12th of July. Click: University of Abuja post graduate application or straight to portal.uniabuja.edu.ng

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