Afriland Properties Plc has disclosed that Afriland Towers, which not too long ago suffered a fireplace outbreak, is satisfactorily insured. The corporate is reviewing insurance coverage protection particulars and awaiting official stories to information compensation and rebuilding efforts.
Recall that there was a current hearth incident at Afriland Towers on Broad Avenue, Lagos, on Tuesday, sixteenth of September, 2025, which resulted in 10 fatalities and important disruption. The blaze originated within the basement inverter room and was contained to its level of origin.
Afriland Properties, by way of its head of Model, Advertising and marketing, and Company Communications, Chukwunonso Okafor, disclosed on Saturday that “relating to insurance coverage, the corporate is reviewing protection particulars and awaiting official stories to information compensation and rebuilding efforts. Afriland Towers will stay closed for intensive security inspections, cleansing, and any crucial reconstruction earlier than re-occupation.”
Afriland Properties emphasised that, though the fireplace was devastating, it has strengthened the corporate’s dedication to security throughout its property portfolio, even because the agency is proactively reviewing all managed services to make sure compliance with the best security requirements, working carefully with regulatory authorities to boost catastrophe prevention and response protocols.
Okafor stated, “Afriland Towers is provided with smoke extractors, hearth reels, extinguishers, and hearth alarms throughout all flooring, put in per Federal and State Hearth Companies suggestions. The constructing additionally options two devoted emergency staircases and a number of ground-floor exits.”
Stating that the fireplace started round 1:20 pm, with on-site hearth champions promptly initiating response protocols, he added that, emergency companies arrived about 20 minutes later, with assist from well-meaning Nigerians aiding containment efforts, noting that, the fast unfold of thick smoke severely restricted visibility and entry to evacuation routes, forcing some occupants to exit by way of home windows.
The corporate confirmed that fireside drills are often carried out and overseen by hearth service officers, and designated hearth wardens on every ground obtain annual coaching. Regardless of this, he stated, the depth of the incident challenged communication and evacuation, and investigations are ongoing into reported inconsistencies in alarm activation.
Okafor additionally addressed questions concerning the constructing’s security options, confirming that, Afriland Towers complies totally with regulatory necessities and holds legitimate certifications for occupancy. The corporate, he famous, is cooperating with regulators to conduct a complete post-fire security audit and has dedicated to implementing enhanced security measures past regulatory requirements to forestall future incidents.
“The tragic lack of life included employees from United Capital Plc and the Federal Inland Income Service. Afriland Properties expressed heartfelt condolences to the households and confirmed that assist, together with grief counselling, medical evaluations, and versatile work preparations, is being offered to affected employees and their households. Different work preparations will stay in place till the constructing is deemed structurally and operationally protected”
Afriland Properties emphasided that though the fireplace was devastating, it has strengthened the corporate’s dedication to security throughout its property portfolio. The agency is proactively reviewing all managed services to make sure compliance with the best security requirements, working carefully with regulatory authorities to boost catastrophe prevention and response protocols, he assured.
