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An early-morning fire gutted parts of the Nigeria Customs Service Western Marine Command headquarters in Apapa, Lagos, on Monday, September 28, 2026, causing damage estimated in the millions of naira.
The blaze started around 10:23 a.m. after an electrical surge in a conference room and quickly spread across several areas of the building.
Officers on duty fought to control the flames before the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service arrived at about 10:45 a.m.
The outbreak coincided with the arrival of the command’s new Deputy Comptroller of Customs, Timothy Jonah, who had just resumed duty to replace his predecessor. Jonah called the incident unfortunate but said the service would treat it as a chance to improve operations.
“I just resumed duty to take over, only to witness this fire outbreak,” he said. “Every challenge, though negative, is an opportunity to strengthen our operations. In the meantime, we will set up a committee to investigate the cause of the fire.”
Jonah also praised the quick actions of on-duty personnel and their cooperation with the fire service, and said measures would be taken to tighten safety protocols to prevent a repeat.
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