Olam Nigeria has confirmed there was a fire incident on 1st April, 2016 at the RANONA FACTORY at Isolo in Lagos, which manufactures juice and dairy products. Fortunately, all staff were able to vacate the building and there were no fatalities.

According to a statement issued by Head Corporate and Government Relations Olam Nigeria; ‘The fire broke out at around 2 pm and we immediately alerted the Lagos State Fire Service, as well as the Federal Fire Service and Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA).  In parallel, we had immediately initiated our in-house fire and safety procedures to get staff to safety. We also mobilized our fire equipment to contain the fire as far as we were able until the arrival of the emergency services.

We commend the efforts of these agencies and note that their fast intervention ensured that the damage was limited only to property.

We also applaud the professional conduct of our employees. We are now liaising with the relevant investigative authorities to establish the cause of the fire.’