Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has expressed his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the fire outbreak at Afriland Towers on Broad Street, Lagos Island, on Tuesday.
The governor also sympathized with companies that lost staff members in the tragedy, as well as traders whose shops and goods were destroyed in a separate fire at Emab Plaza, a four-storey complex behind Mandilas on Taiwo Street, Lagos Island.
According to a report by The Punch, the Emab Plaza fire occurred just hours after the Afriland Towers incident, destroying properties worth millions of naira and leaving affected traders in shock and despair.
In a statement issued on Thursday, Governor Sanwo-Olu said the government shares in the grief of all affected parties and remains committed to bolstering safety systems and enhancing emergency response capacity across the state.
“I extend my heartfelt condolences to the families who lost loved ones, to the traders who lost their goods, and to the Federal Inland Revenue Service, United Capital, and other organisations mourning valued colleagues and assets due to the fire incidents at Afriland Towers and Central Plaza,” Sanwo-Olu said.
“In this difficult time, Lagos mourns with you, and together we will find the strength to move forward. We remain firmly committed to strengthening safety measures and improving emergency response so that we can better protect lives and property in our State.
“As we grieve, let us also draw strength from one another. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with every family, every colleague, and every trader who is carrying the weight of this loss,” the governor added.
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