Financial service provider, United Capital, has announced the death of six of its staff in the Afriland fire outbreak on Lagos Island, Lagos.
The confirmation brought the number of deaths to 10 after the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) confirmed the death of four staff in the inferno.
The fire outbreak at the six-storey building on Afriland Tower, Broad Street, Lagos Island, started some minutes to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.
In a statement, United Capital said: “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.
“Our departed colleagues were an integral part of our company and family.
Their painful loss leaves an immeasurable void.
We extend our deepest and heartfelt condolences to their families, friends, and loved ones, and we continue to hold them in our thoughts and prayers, as well as providing all the support we can to them during this most difficult time.
We are making preparations for an appropriate memorial service to honour their lives and mark their passing with dignity and solemnity.
We thank the emergency services and all those who responded for their valiant assistance at the time of the incident.
In this moment of untold grief, we stand together in solidarity, drawing strength from one another as we navigate this period.
May the souls of the departed rest in peace.”
