‘Burnt Terminal ’ll Resume Operations, Soon’

The management of MRS has said it is taking appropriate steps to ensure that its terminal at Apapa, Lagos, which was damaged by fire on Wednesday, resumes normal operations within the shortest possible time.

This, it said in a statement on Thursday, was to ameliorate the current scarcity of petrol being experienced by members of the public.

One of the company’s barges caught fire while docked at the jetty on Wednesday, but MRS management said the cause of the inferno had yet to be ascertained and that investigation was ongoing.

The company commended its employees at the jetty for their professionalism in evacuating the premises in accordance with its health, safety and environment policy, adding that their action and the quick response of fire service teams ensured that no life was lost to the incident.

The company said, “We are grateful to the Nigerian Ports Authority, particularly its fire departments (land and marine) for their prompt and professional conduct in containing the fire within the shortest possible time. We will also like to thank NIMASA, Federal Fire Service, DPR, Lagos State Fire Service, and all other agencies that were there to support us.

“In addition, we thank our colleagues in the industry namely: Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, PPMC, MOMAN, DAPPMA and JETPFON for their support in ensuring the fire was curtailed, as well as the general public for their rare show of support and prayers.”

The company also thanked Lagos State Governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola, for visiting the facility and sympathising with the management over the fire incident.