President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep condolences to the families of victims and to the management and staff of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and United Bank for Africa (UBA) following Tuesday’s fire outbreak at Afriland Building on Broad Street, Lagos Island.
Chronicle NG reports that at least 10 victims have been confirmed dead after the fire incident at the Tower.
The victims reportedly died in hospitals across the state, where they had been rushed to after being evacuated from the high-rise building.
Among the victims are four staff members of FIRS, which occupies the sixth and seventh floors of the Towers.
Also, the United Capital confirmed it lost six members of staff to the tragedy. This takes the confirmed number of deaths from the Afriland Towers fire tragedy to 10.
“It is with profound grief that the Management and Staff of United Capital Plc announce the passing of six of our dear colleagues, following the tragic fire at Afriland Towers on Tuesday, September 16, 2025,” a United Capital official confirmed.
Tinubu, in a statement released on Thursday by Bayo Onanuga, the president’s special adviser on information and strategy, expressed his condolences to Afriland Properties Limited, FIRS, and UBA over the deaths.
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He expressed sorrow to individuals who had been harmed and were seeking medical assistance.
The statement read, “President Tinubu extends his condolences to the management and staff of Afriland Properties Limited, the FIRS, and UBA, particularly those who lost loved ones in the inferno, and the injured who are currently 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 President prays that God Almighty will receive the souls of the departed and grant quick recovery to the injured.”
