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by Ayomikunle Daramola


https://www.thecable.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/UCAP-staff--e1758569328882.jpegUCAP staff


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.

Bordey:
No one is asking what really killed them, No autopsy done. Were they trapped in thick smoke, does their floor has ventilation or did anything block the ventilation during the fire. What caused the fire. As usual this is zoo Republic where anything can happen and no one will ask sane questions

GloriousGbola:
tony elumelu better pay up

this is ultimately on him

these people died in an OFFICE

not in an accident,, , not robbery, not construction site

an office

101% avoidable

if someone falls from height we can argue that it was bad site management, carelessness on his part etc

this is corporate manslaughter

or rather CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE

saintbillion:
Rest in peace to them.
Nigeria happened to them. It's sad

CyracksMrBlogger:
Sacrifice offered successfully but the lame will not understand 😳
Pray fervently and have a personal relationship with God. He solely should be your protector in these spiritual times.

GloriousGbola:
tony elumelu better pay up

this is ultimately on him

these people died in an OFFICE

not in an accident,, , not robbery, not construction site

an office

101% avoidable

if someone falls from height we can argue that it was bad site management, carelessness on his part etc

this is corporate manslaughter

or rather CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE

Onewazobia:
Commot for here pls, always twisting facts, negligence etc

Islie:
https://www.thecable.ng/revealed-names-pictures-ages-of-united-capital-employees-who-died-in-afriland-towers-fire/

Melagros:
COMRADES, honestly, I wasn't able to watch the video of that ugly incident. I feel bad for them, I think I'll advise that, building engineers should start taking emergency exit seriously in their building plan hence forth

osazsky:
it was caused by solar inverters...always look for professional when installing such