Na wah o! Fire don cause gbege for Irepodun Local Government Area wey dey Omu-Aran, Kwara State. E happen for night around 10:01 pm for Friday, January 9, 2026, as Irepodun Legislative Complex catch fire. Dem report say na power surge cause this wahala, wey burst hot electrical materials inside the complex.
The Public Relations Officer, PFO Hassan Hakeem Adekunle, come confirm say e affect the Legislative Chamber and four offices wey dey inside the complex before fire service people reach there to control the burn. Na good thing dem come quickly, otherwise, e fit don spread pass everywhere.
According to the Director of Kwara State Fire Service, Chief Fire Service Officer (CFS) Alabi Muhammed, e don dey warn all these government offices make dem no dull when e come to electrical safety. E talk say dem need to use surge protectors, correct electrical fittings, plus dey check and maintain their wiring well well.
Alabi also yan say if dem no follow safety rule, e fit make governance scatter and dem go loss important public properties. Na serious matter be this o, especially as fire wey dey break out don dey happen for many places for Kwara State lately, most na because of electrical wahala.
Just last month for December 2025, fire come burst shops for popular market for Ilorin, and earlier this year, residential building for state capital catch fire too wey push many families comot from their houses. Fire don dey disturb office wey be government and private side as well, wey dey make people dey worry about how dem dey manage electrical things, especially when light dey waka up and down.
Kwara State Fire Service don dey shout to residents, business owners, and public offices make dem dey take preventive measures like switching off electrical appliances when dem no dey use am. E go help make safety better and reduce fire palaver wey dey happen. Na serious oversight wey we need dey pay attention to, no be say we fit just dey look.
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