…..says he was shattered and devastated
Tony Elumelu, Chairman of United Bank For Africa has expressed sadness over the fire outbreak that occurred at Afriland Towers which housed the corporate headquarters of the Bank.
According to him: “I am shattered by yesterday’s devastating incident at Afriland Towers that took the lives of our dear colleagues.
No words can capture the magnitude of this loss — not for their families who loved them, not for the friends who valued them, and not for those of us who worked beside them. “
“Yesterday was a stark reminder of what truly matters: our irreplaceable people, those who walk through our doors each day and share our mission.
I learnt of this on my way to the US, enroute to New York for UNGA. I have cut short my trip to return to Lagos as a mark of respect to our lost colleagues. “
He stated that the as we navigate this grief, I urge you all to reach out to those who are receiving care.
“In the coming days, we will convene colleagues in a memorial to honour the memories of the departed, as we provide support to their families.
I also want to thank all those who supported in one way or the other, from emergency responders and first aid workers to members of the public who showed courage and compassion.”
A minute’s silence will be observed today at12:00 noon, WAT, across all our group companies.
May this never happen again in our Group. May the souls of the departed rest in perfect peace?”