A fire has destroyed property valued at millions of naira at the Agricultural Business Development Agency in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State.
The agency, located in the Total Garden area of the city, was engulfed in flames on Tuesday. Initial reports suggest the blaze was triggered by electrical sparks from a solar inverter control board on the building’s upper floor.
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Hon. Maroof Akinwande, Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Service, confirmed the incident in a statement. He noted that while the damage was significant, the quick action of firefighters prevented a more catastrophic outcome.
“Upon arrival, it was discovered that electrical sparks from the solar inverter control board on the upper floor of the building caused the fire,” Akinwande explained. “The swift response and professional intervention of our officers prevented the situation from escalating into a major disaster.”
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He added that crews used portable fire extinguishers to control the blaze and confirmed that no lives were lost in the incident. “Properties worth millions of naira were saved by the fire service,” the statement concluded, reiterating that the fire was caused by an electrical fault in the inverter system.
