Angry Mob Sets Nigerian Ports Authority Headquarters In Lagos On Fire

An angry mob has reportedly razed the headquarters of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Marina street in Lagos.

Sources who spoke to newsmen said the office was set ablaze by the mob as a reprisal attack on the Federal Government of Nigeria for deploying soldiers on Tuesday night to attack protesters at Lekki toll gate, Lagos.

The source further stated that in-house fire fighters from NPA are currently battling to put out the fire that is raging.

All attempts to reach NPA Head of Corporate communications, Jatto Adams were futile as all calls were not answered and text messages not responded to.

Recall that the house of Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s mother at Surulere has been set ablaze by unidentified persons.

Also, Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) are being attacked and set ablaze at Oyingbo area of Lagos.

As at the time of filing this report, details of how it happened are still sketchy but sources said the office was set ablaze by urchin as a reprisal attack on the Federal Government of Nigeria for deploying soldiers on Tuesday night to attack protesters at Lekki toll gate, Lagos.