At least six
employees of United Capital lost their lives in the fire that engulfed Afriland
Towers, a six-storey building housing several major institutions in Lagos, on
September 16.
The blaze, which started in the inverter room located in the
basement, also claimed four lives from the Federal Inland Revenue Service
(FIRS).
On Monday, United Capital, a pan-African financial services
institution, confirmed the deaths of its staff and announced plans to hold a
memorial service to honour the victims with dignity and solemnity.
“Our departed colleagues were an integral part of our
company and family. Their painful loss leaves an immeasurable void,” the
company said in a previous statement.
“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.”
Below are the names of the deceased United Capital staff.
Jesutoni Shodipo
Sodipo, 21, was a graduate intern in United Capital’s
compliance department.
Kehinde Adeoye
Adeoye worked in United Capital’s compliance department and
died at the age of 36.
Ndidi Osaemedike-Okeke
Osaemedike-Okeke worked with United Capital’s trustees and
died at the age of 41.
Olumide Oyefodunrin
Oyefodunrin was a 27-year-old trust officer at United
Capital.
Opeyemi Oloyede
Oloyede worked as a compliance intern at United Capital and
died at the age of 26.
Rebecca Adenuga
She was a 26-year-old executive associate with United
Capital’s wealth management department.
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