Chukwudi Chiketa
Chukwudi Chiketa is the fire chief of the Anambra State Fire Service, responsible for coordinating firefighting efforts and ensuring the safety of citizens in emergency situations. Recently, he was in the news for confirming a significant fire incident at Iweka Road near Ochanja Market in Onitsha, where his team successfully contained a blaze that damaged multiple shops and goods worth millions of naira.
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The Media Unit of the station, led by Chukwudi Chiketa, promised to make enquiries and provide more details on the incident.
Fire guts Anambra filling station as residents flee in panic
Nigeria· 2026-03-02
Chukwudi Chiketa, the state fire chief, confirmed the incident and detailed the response of the fire service.
Anambra fire guts building, kills 95-year-old womanNigeria· 2026-02-01
Chukwudi Chiketa, the state fire chief, confirmed the development in a statement regarding the fire incident.
Anambra Petrol Station Fire Destroys Vehicles, Causes GridloNigeria· 2025-09-06
Chukwudi Chiketa, the state fire chief, confirmed the development regarding the fire incident in Onitsha.
Residential Building Gutted in OnitshaNigeria· 2025-06-19Chukwudi Chiketa, the state fire chief, confirmed the development regarding the fire outbreak.
Anambra Fire Guts Building: Firefighters Caution LandlordsNigeria· 2025-06-18Chukwudi Chiketa, the state Fire Chief, confirmed the incident in a press statement.
Conductor Dies in Petrol Tanker CrashNigeria· 2025-06-09
Chukwudi Chiketa, the Anambra State Fire Chief, could not confirm the incident when contacted.
Gas explosion kills two, injures six in Anambra marketNigeria· 2025-05-17
Chukwudi Chiketa, the Anambra State Fire Chief, confirmed the development regarding the fire incident.
Firefighter injured as fire guts residential building in AnambraNigeria· 2025-04-15Chukwudi Chiketa is the Fire Chief of the Anambra State Fire Service who confirmed the incident.
Anambra traders count losses as fire guts warehouse, buildingNigeria· 2025-03-28
Chukwudi Chiketa confirmed the incident in a short message on Friday.
Fire guts two-storey building in AnambraNigeria· 2025-03-28Chukwudi Chiketa confirmed the fire incident and detailed the response of the Anambra State Fire Service.
Traders count losses as fire razes Anambra marketNigeria· 2025-03-27
Chukwudi Chiketa is the state fire chief who confirmed the fire incident and led the response team.
Fire guts multimillion naira shops in Onitsha marketNigeria· 2025-03-26