The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) has assured customers and stakeholders that its operations remain unaffected despite the fire that damaged parts of its headquarters over the weekend.
In a statement on Monday, Group Head of Corporate Communications Joe Abuku said the fire broke out on the second floor of the head office on the night of Saturday, 1 August, but was swiftly contained.
According to Abuku, the incident caused damage to office furniture, equipment and appliances in the affected area.
“The fire was successfully contained and prevented from spreading to other parts of the building.
“While there has been some damage to office furniture, equipment and appliances in the affected areas, we are grateful to report that official documents that were affected are securely backed up electronically, with cloud storage.
“This is thanks to technology. Investigations and evaluations to establish the cause of the fire are still ongoing.”
He added that despite the incident, the bank has put measures in place to ensure normal operations continue without significant disruption.
“The office remains open for normal business, and customers can continue to access the bank’s services as usual,” he said.
He commended the prompt intervention of the Federal Fire Service, the Nigeria Police Force, members of staff and other stakeholders whose coordinated response helped bring the situation under control and prevent further damage.
“We will continue to keep the public informed as investigations progress and more details become available,” Abuku assured.
