Business magnate, Tony Elumelu expresses sorrow over the tragic fire incident at Afriland Towers, which claimed the lives of several people, including colleagues within the UBA Group community.
In a heartfelt message, Elumelu described the past few hours as “tough,” noting that the entire community is grieving alongside the families of those who lost their lives.
He emphasized that the victims were not just colleagues but family and friends, making the loss even more painful.
While acknowledging the grief, Elumelu also addressed UBA Group’s initial public statement on the incident, admitting that it was released in haste and did not fully capture the gravity of the tragedy.
He described the misstep as regrettable and reassured the public that the group is truly heartbroken over the loss.
Elumelu further revealed that the UBA Group had paused activities to honor and reflect on the lives lost, stressing that the deceased are irreplaceable and will always remain in the community’s memory.
His words …
“The past few hours have been tough.
We and others lost colleagues in the fire at Afriland Towers.
As a community, we are grieving for all and doing what we can to support their families and loved ones.
I also saw the initial statement from the comms team at @UBAGroup – which was put out in haste, without understanding the full gravity of what happened. This is regrettable.
The statement does not reflect how deeply saddened we are. The loss of a life is painful, all the more so when it is family and friends. We are praying for all the lives lost.
Our Group paused today to reflect and remember all who passed. They are irreplaceable and will remain in our memories always.
May their souls rest in perfect peace and may God comfort their loved ones and us all🙏🏽”
Afriland Tower fire incident
Recall that the Afriland Towers in Lagos was engulfed by fire, leaving several people dead and many others grieving.
The tragic fire broke out at Afriland Towers in Lagos earlier this week, claiming lives and causing widespread devastation.
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