The Digest:
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has released the identities of four staff members who died in the Afriland Towers fire, revealing heartbreaking details of service and unfulfilled retirements.
Key Points
- The victims were trapped by thick smoke on the sixth and seventh floors of the burning building.
- George Faith Ekelikhostse (58) was an Assistant Director set to retire voluntarily in just three days.
- Sunday-Jatto David (51) was an Assistant Director with 15 years of service.
- Ifaranmaye Peter (48) served as a Manager for nine years.
- Onyemelukwe Nkem (54) was a Senior Manager with 13 years at FIRS.
- The fire originated in the inverter room before spreading rapidly.
- Colleagues described the deceased as committed and irreplaceable professionals.
Beyond the headlines, this tragedy highlights the profound personal and institutional losses that occur when disaster interrupts years of service and sacrifice.
Sources: Nairaland
