Lagos State Government sounded the alarm Tuesday, directing instant vacate for all residents and shops near the fire-ravaged 25-storey Great Nigeria Insurance (GNI) building on Martins Street, Lagos Island – experts’ post-Dec. 24 blaze checks revealed dire risks to every structure in a 100-metre zone, as Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu puts lives way ahead of any business hustle.
Info Commissioner Gbenga Omotoso laid it bare: “Compromised buildings around the scene must be evacuated immediately – the burnt high-rise’s integrity is shot, and hanging around is a death trap!” He’s calling out shop owners caught dodging the safety cordon, vowing enforcement if needed: “Extremely dangerous – stop now, team up with emergency and security teams.”
Government doubles down: Safety crushes commerce every time, no exceptions in Lagos.
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