- Safiu Kehinde
United Capital Plc has revealed the identity of the six members of it staff who died in the tragic fire incident at Afriland Towers last week.
NPO Reported that fire had last week Tuesday gutted the eight-storey building located along Broad Street, Lagos Island.
The inferno which was reported to have originated from the building’s basement, where emergency backup batteries were stored, had claimed 10 lives.
The Lagos State Government in a joint Press Conference held on Thursday disclosed that the staff had died from inhalation of smoke and not from injuries as initially purported.
While four out of the deceased victims were confirmed to be staff of Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), an occupant of the building, United Capital, who also have an office space in the building laid claim of the six other victims.
The financial institution would however formally reveal the identity of the staff in a heartfelt tribute posted on their official X handle on Monday.
The deceased staff as listed in the post include Jesutoni Shodipo, Kehinde Adeoye, Ndidi Osaemedike-Okeke, Olumide Oyefodunrin, Opeyemi Oloyede, and Rebecca Adenuga.
United Capital mourned the passing of its deceased staff while vowing to honour the legacies they leave behind.
The post read; “Today, we come together as one family to honour the memory of our dearly departed colleagues. Jesutoni Shodipo, Kehinde Adeoye, Ndidi Osaemedike-Okeke, Olumide Oyefodunrin, Opeyemi Oloyede, Rebecca Adenuga
“Though they are no longer with us, the moments we shared remain deeply etched in our hearts.
“Together with their families, friends, and loved ones, we will celebrate their lives, reflect on their impact, and honour the legacies they leave behind.”