FMBN Says Operations Unaffected After Abuja Head Office Fire

The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) has assured customers and stakeholders that its operations remain uninterrupted following the fire incident that affected part of its Head Office in Abuja on Saturday night.

In an update issued on Monday by the Group Head of Corporate Communications, Joe Abuku, the bank said the fire, which broke out on the second floor of its headquarters on August 1, was successfully contained before it could spread to other parts of the building.

According to the statement, although the incident caused damage to office furniture, equipment and appliances in the affected section, critical official documents remain secure.

“Whilst 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, thanks to technology!” the bank stated.

FMBN added that investigations were still ongoing to determine the cause of the fire.

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“The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria hereby reassures all stakeholders, customers, and the general public that this unfortunate development has not compromised the Bank’s operations. Appropriate business continuity and mitigation measures are in place to ensure minimal disruption to service delivery. The office remains open for normal business,” the statement said.

The bank also expressed appreciation to emergency responders and members of staff for their swift intervention.

“We continue to express our profound appreciation to the Fire Service, the Police, members of staff and all stakeholders whose cooperation and timely response helped to rein in the situation,” it added.

FMBN said it would provide further updates as more information becomes available.