Sanwo-Olu expresses condolences to victims of Afriland Towers’ fire outbreak

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, expressed his condolences to the families, organizations, and residents of Lagos who suffered losses in the recent fire at Afriland Towers, a six-storey commercial building located on Broad Street in the Lagos Island area.

The Governor called the fire outbreak tragic and expressed his shock over the loss of life and property it caused.

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He extended his sympathies to the management and employees of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and United Capital PLC, which lost four and six staff members, respectively, in the incident.

In a statement released on Thursday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, Governor Sanwo-Olu conveyed that he, along with the Lagos State Government, truly shares in their sorrow.

He said: “The fire incident at Afriland Towers in Broad Street was worrisome and a significant loss to Lagos State Government, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), United Capital PLC and other companies and individuals, with property worth millions of Naira destroyed.

“It is with a heavy heart that I received news of the fire outbreak. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and the management and staff of all the organisations that lost their loved ones in the ugly incident. I wish the injured persons a speedy recovery”

The Governor also expressed his deepest sympathies to traders at the Central Plaza, near Mandilas Market who also lost valuable assets and goods worth millions of Naira in the inferno that occurred at their market. He pledged the government’s continued support for further prevention and arrest of such ugly incidents.

Governor Sanwo-Olu also commended the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS), Federal Fire Service, and other first responders for their swift response in extinguishing the fire and reducing the number of casualties.