PHOTOS: Fire Razes FCT Minister’s Residence In Abuja

The private residence of the Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr Mariya Mahmoud, was razed by fire on Sunday afternoon.

The property is situated at No. 9, Justice Roseline Ukeji Close in the Asokoro district.

Emergency response was reportedly slow, leading to the loss of all the minister’s belongings within the residence.

Mr Austin Elemue, the Special Adviser on Media to the Minister who confirmed the incident, said the cause of the fire was not immediately known.

Elemue said the incident was still being investigated by relevant authorities.