Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos has visited Balogun market for an on-the-spot assessment following a fire incident at the Great Nigeria House.
In a post on X, Sanwo-Olu said he was deeply saddened by the incident and expressed sympathy with those affected.
The governor said no written report could fully capture the pain or extent of the losses recorded.
He commended firefighters, emergency responders and relevant agencies for working through the night to bring the fire under control.
Sanwo-Olu said their efforts saved lives and prevented the inferno from spreading further, adding that the state government will continue to assess the situation and provide support to affected persons.
“We will continue to assess the situation and provide support to those who have been impacted. Lagos has always shown strength in difficult moments, and I believe we will get through this together,” he wrote on X.