The Chairman of Afriland Properties Plc, Mr. Tony Elumelu on Wednesday said he is devastated by the fire incident at Afriland Towers on Tuesday that claimed the lives of its staff.
Earlier, the company in a notice obtained by WESTERNPOST said it has commenced immediate investigation into the fire incident at its 6-storey Towers on Broad Street in Lagos Island on Tuesday but did not mention number of the affected staff.
According to report, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc in which Elumelu is also the chairman rented a space in the six-storey Lagos tower in care of Afriland Properties.
In a signed letter addressed to all staff, Elumelu, said, “No word can capture the magnitude of this loss- not for their families who loved them, not for the friends who valued them, and not for those of us who worked beside them.
“Yesterday was a stark reminder of what truly matters: our irreplaceable people, those who walk through our doors each day and share our mission.
“I learnt of this on my way to the US, enroute to New York for UNGA. I have cut short my trip to return to Lagos as a mark of respect to our lost colleagues.”
He further said, “As we navigate this grief, I urge you all to reach out to those who are receiving care.
“In this coming days, we will convene colleagues in a memories to honour the memories of the departed as we provide support to their families,
“I also want to thank all those who supported in one way or the other, from emergency responders and first aid workers to members of the public who showed courage and compassion.
“A minute silence will be observed today at 12:00 noon WAT across all our group companies. May this never happen again in our group.
“May the souls of the departed rest in perfect peace.”
