Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has expressed condolences to the families of the victims and to the management and staff of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and United Bank for Africa following the fire outbreak at Afriland Building on Broad Street, Lagos Island during the week.
According to local media reports, seven persons have been confirmed dead after the fire incident at the Tower.
The victims were said to have died in hospitals in Lagos where they had been rushed to after being evacuated from the high-rise building.
Among the victims were four staff members of the FIRS, which occupied the sixth and seventh floors of the Towers.
The statement signed by Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, said that President Tinubu commiserated with Afriland Properties Limited, FIRS and UBA over the loss of lives.
He extended sympathy to those injured, who are receiving medical attention.
“The President commends the emergency responders, including the Federal Fire Service, first aiders, medical personnel, and members of the public, for their quick intervention and notes their deep sense of responsibility during the evacuation.
“President Tinubu advises more caution, training, and alertness to avert such emergencies in the future,” the statement added.
The reports recalled the fire incident was one of two separate fire incidents that rocked the Lagos Island Business District on Tuesday, which left several persons injured and goods worth millions of naira destroyed.
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