The Osun State Government is mourning the tragic demise of a Customs officer, SC Kabiru Tijani, his wife and three children, in a fire that occurred in their residence in the Akankan area of Ede.
The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, December 2, 2024. The couple’s 13-year-old son is the only survivor.
In a condolence message to the family of the deceased and the Nigeria Customs, Governor Ademola Adeleke described the incident as touching and painful.
In the statement signed by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the governor advised residents in the state to be alert to their environment and do away with anything that could ignite fire in this dry season, noting that management of electrical appliances and inflammable objects must adhere to proper safety measures.
He also tasked emergency management bodies, such as O’Ambulance, to intensify rescue alertness in communities and towns across the state, declaring his administration’s resolve to keep the people and property safe.
“I am distraught to hear about the terrible fire incident that resulted in the death of SC Kabiru Tijani, his wife, and three children, at his residence in Ede, Osun state. It is really painful for me, and I want to use this avenue to commiserate with the family of the deceased and the Nigeria Customs,” Governor Adeleke noted.
“It is my prayer that God Almighty repose their souls and give their loved ones the fortitude to bear the irreparable losses occasioned by their death.”
