Afriland Properties Confirm Fire Outbreak for Lagos Head Office

Afriland Properties Plc don confirm say fire really happen for their head office, Afriland Towers, wey dey Broad Street for Lagos Island, Lagos. Di company drop dis information for one statement wey dem title “Statement on Fire Incident at Afriland Towers, Lagos Island,” wey Chukwunonso Okafor, Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications for Afriland Properties sign, dated September 16, 2025. Dis confirmation come after plenty confusion wey follow di incident as social media reports first talk say na United Bank for Africa (UBA) head office catch fire. Videos and pictures wey trend online wrongly show say na UBA HQ for Marina burn.

Later, UBA clarify say na one of their branches wey dey inside di building for Broad Street catch fire, no be their head office for Marina. Di bank come reassure say all their staff and customers wey dey that branch dey safe. To clear di matter well, Afriland management talk say emergency responders show face quick for di scene to control di fire. According to di statement, “Afriland Properties Plc regret to announce say fire happen for Afriland Towers, our headquarters, wey dey Broad Street, Lagos Island. From di moment wey dem report di incident, Federal Fire Service, Lagos State Fire Service and other emergency teams show up fast to fight di fire and carry rescue operation. Their fast response really help stop more damage and manage di whole situation.”

Afriland come express sympathy for people wey di incident affect: “We dey really sad say this kind thing happen. Our thoughts and prayers dey with everybody wey di incident touch, and we send our heartfelt sympathies to their families and loved ones.” About wetin cause di fire, dem talk say: “Even as full investigation don start, early report show say di fire start from inverter room, and unfortunately, smoke spread quick reach different part of di building, including emergency exits, even as dem dey follow normal safety protocols during evacuation.” Di company still talk say dem dey work with all relevant authorities. “Afriland Properties Plc dey cooperate well with di right agencies as more information dey come out. We thank di brave emergency responders, first aid workers, and members of di public wey help during dis fire.” Dem come promise to drop more update later: “Afriland Properties Plc go continue to give correct and timely update as we get verified information.”

Di fire happen for one of di busiest business areas for Lagos Island, and e cause serious attention as people wey pass and neighbouring offices gather because of how important Afriland Towers be. Broad Street dey house many banks, insurance companies, and corporate offices, na one economic hub for Lagos. Even though dem never officially talk wetin cause di fire, emergency services manage stop am make e no spread go nearby buildings. As of press time, nobody don officially talk say person die, but eyewitnesses talk say many people wey dey inside high-rise escape safely. Di fire incident don raise more concern about how safe some of di high-rise buildings for Lagos commercial areas be, especially as issues like electric fault, generator issues, and inverter fire don happen many times. Regulators and property developers don dey call for better enforcement of building safety codes, especially for old high-rise buildings inside Lagos city.