The Lagos State Authorities has mentioned it’s ready to implement Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s directive ordering the immediate evacuation of residents and businesses situated across the burnt Nice Nigeria Insurance coverage, GNI, constructing.
This was made recognized in a press release issued on Tuesday by the Commissioner for Data and Technique, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, and shared on his official Fb web page.
DAILY POST reviews that the 25-storey GNI constructing was gutted by fireplace on Wednesday, December 24, 2025.
In response to Omotoso, the choice to implement the evacuation adopted an in depth evaluation of the affected construction by security consultants, who warned that the constructing now poses a critical risk to lives and property within the space.
“The Lagos State Authorities is about to implement Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s directive that residents and businesses across the burnt Nice Nigeria Insurance coverage (GNI) constructing should vacate the world instantly,” the assertion mentioned.
“The federal government deployed consultants to evaluate the positioning of the fireplace, and their findings clearly point out important hazard to lives and property inside a 100-metre radius of the constructing.
“A number of surrounding constructions have been compromised and have to be evacuated as a precautionary measure.”
The commissioner additionally raised issues over the conduct of some store house owners, noting that people have been breaching the restricted zone established across the fireplace website.
“Some store house owners are breaking by means of the no-movement barrier erected on the scene. That is extraordinarily harmful and should cease,” the assertion added.
The state authorities reiterated its dedication to safeguarding lives and urged affected residents and enterprise house owners to conform totally with the evacuation order within the curiosity of public security.
