The Nigerian Air Force has said the fire incident involving a Jet A-1 fuel dump located on the Nigerian Air Force (NAF)Base, Bill Clinton Drive, Abuja has been put out by the combined efforts of Fire Services from the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Federal Capital Territory Administration, the Federal Fire Service,and the NAF Fire Service
Director of Public Relations and Information Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ayodele Famuyiwa in a press statement revealed that an explosion from the fuel tanks was reported at about 0800 hours today,Wednesday10 May 2023 though located on NAF Premises, the fuel facility is owned and operated by Messer Geometrics Synergy Services Limited under a 'Build, Operate and Transfer' ownership agreement.
Famuyiwa noted that no life was lost in the incident as investigation has been instituted to unravel the immediate and remote causes of the incident.
NAF therefore thanked the Federal Road Safety Corps,and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps,who were at the scene to offer necessary assistance as may be required.
