Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has condoled with the Canadian government over the Monday fire incident that gutted the Canadian High Commission in Abuja.
He assured the Canadian authorities of the full support of the Nigerian government in the aid of diplomatic and other staff of the High Commission who were affected by the Fire incident.
The President stated this on Monday in a condolence message signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale.
He further sympathized with the diplomatic community and all persons affected by the incident.
President Tinubu prays for the repose of the departed souls and wishes all injured persons a rapid and full recovery.
The Head of Operations of the Federal Capital Territory Fire Service, Amiola Adebayo confirmed to journalists that two people were injured in the incident, while four other victims were rushed to the hospital.
It would be recalled that fire gutted the High Commission of Canada to Nigeria in Abuja’s Central Business District on Monday afternoon, November 6, 2023.