Six employees of United Capital tragically lost their lives following a devastating fire that engulfed Afriland Towers, a six-storey commercial building in Lagos on September 16.
The blaze reportedly originated from the inverter room located in the building’s basement. In addition to the United Capital’s staff, the fire also claimed the lives of four officials from the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).
In a statement released Monday, United Capital, a leading pan-African investment and financial services group, expressed sorrow over the loss of their colleagues and announced plans to hold a memorial service to commemorate their lives.
Our late colleagues were not only vital members of our organisation but also part of our extended family. Their sudden loss creates an irreplaceable gap
We offer our heartfelt sympathies to their families, friends, and loved ones. They remain in our prayers and thoughts, and we are committed to supporting them in every way during this challenging period – The firm
The identities of the deceased United Capital employees were disclosed as:
- Jesutoni Shodipo, 21, a graduate intern in the compliance department
- Ndidi Osaemedike-Okeke, 41, working in the trustees division
- Kehinde Adeoye, 36, a compliance officer
- Olumide Oyefodunrin, 27, a trust officer
- Opeyemi Oloyede, 26, a compliance intern
- Rebecca Adenuga, 26, an executive associate in the wealth management department.
Investigations continue as authorities intensify efforts to enforce stricter building safety regulations following the tragedy.
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