The 25-story Great Nigeria Insurance (GNI) building has been completely destroyed, and Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has mandated the immediate evacuation of residents and businesses.
The Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, who stated that the government would put Sanwo-Olu’s order into practice, was quoted as saying in a statement.
The governor’s decree is being followed by the Lagos State government, which requires residents and businesses to leave the area right away near the burned Great Nigeria Insurance (GNI) building, according to the statement released on Tuesday.
“The government engaged experts to examine the location of the fire, and their findings clearly indicate a significant risk to people and property within a 100-meter radius of the building.”
As a precautionary measure, several nearby structures have been damaged and require evacuation.
Read more about Sanwo-Olu’s investigation into the Lagos Island fire scene and the decision to have the GNI building destroyed.
He also raised concerns about some shop owners’ behavior, noting that some people have been breaking the restricted area around the fire site.
Some business owners are breaking through the standing barrier at the scene. The commissioner called for this to end because it was “very dangerous.”
In order to protect lives, he also reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to protecting lives and urged affected residents and business owners to fully abide by the evacuation order.
On Wednesday, December 24, 2025, the 25-story GNI building was destroyed by fire, resulting in the destruction of properties worth millions of naira.
Sanwo-Olu made the announcement that the building would be destroyed a day later.
Source: Channels TV
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