N-Power training tools destroyed as fire razes NSIPA warehouse in Abuja

A fire outbreak has razed the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA) warehouse in the Idu area of Abuja.

In a statement on Thursday, Rhoda Ishaku, director of information and public relations of the ministry of humanitarian affairs and poverty reduction, said the fire incident destroyed tools designated for training N-Power beneficiaries under the NSIPA.

Ishaku said Yusuf Sununu, minister of state for the ministry of humanitarian affairs, has inspected the damaged warehouse.

She said the minister gave assurance that necessary measures would be taken to prevent future occurrences.

She added that Sununu also directed the constitution of a five-man committee to investigate the fire incident.

“The committee will estimate the cost of the items gutted by the fire. With what has happened, we will put measures in place to ensure that all other items in our warehouses are well protected,” the minister was quoted to have said.

“We will also commence as soon as possible the training of beneficiaries so that what has been procured so far can be put to use.”

Sununu lauded the efforts of the Federal Fire Service (FFS), the federal capital territory (FCT) fire service, and Julius Berger for their efforts in putting out the fire.

He also praised the Nigeria police Life Camp division for securing the warehouse and keeping vandals away from what was left in it.