The residence of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President Joseph Ajaero in Lagos has been completely destroyed by fire.
The cause of the fire could not yet be ascertained, the report added.
The labour union added that the fire which began from the roof was preceded by some strange noise that Ajaero’s family thought was from domestic animals.
It was also learned that even the quick arrival of members of the community and the fire department could not save the situation.
However, none of the members of the family was willing to speak to the press about the situation.
Ajaero was reportedly in Geneva at the time his house in Lagos was on fire.
When pressed for comment, he reportedly stated that he gave thanks to God that no lives were lost.
At the time of the fire incident, Ajaero was away in Geneva.
He has similarly maintained reticence since returning to the country.
When pressed for comment, he said he gave glory to God no life was lost.
On whether he felt it was a hit job, he said his work as President of Congress comes with a lot of risks but refused to be drawn into who may be after him.
Joe Ajaero (born 17 December 1964) is a Nigerian journalist and unionist, who is the current national president of the Nigerian Labour Congress. He succeeded Ayuba Wabba who served two terms from 2015 to 2023.
Joe Ajaero was born on 17 December 1964, in Emekuku, Owerri North, Imo State. He got his bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka in 1990 and a post graduate diploma in Journalism from Times Journalism Institute in 1994. In 1998, he obtained a master’s degree in Industrial and Labour Relations from the University of Lagos. In 2003, He obtained a Certificate in Advance Tariff Structuring and Subsidy Design Option from the International Professional Practice Partnership, Cape Town, South Africa.
Joe Ajaero was a research officer at the One Mechanised Infantry Division Nigerian Army, Kaduna, between 1990 and 1991. He worked as a reporter/correspondent and assistant news editor at Vanguard from 1992 to 2001 before joining the National Union of Electricity Employee (NUEE) as the Head of Training/Information between 2001 and 2005.