The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) opens a Help Desk to address reports of missing persons following the fire outbreak at the 25-storey Great Nigeria Insurance (GNI) Building on Martins Street, Lagos Island.
According to Mediaplusng.com, the Help Desk is located at the incident site to support families who believe their relatives may have been trapped during the fire. LASEMA says the move is part of efforts to ensure an organised and transparent search, rescue, and recovery process.
The agency explains that information provided by concerned families will be carefully verified and documented. This will help authorities compile a consolidated list of reported missing persons to support rescue operations, identification, and possible recovery.
Mediaplusng.com reports that emergency responders are continuing intensive search and rescue activities at the site, with officials confirming that the operation will not stop until the entire building is thoroughly combed and all possibilities are exhausted.
LASEMA expresses sympathy to families affected by the incident and reassures the public that safeguarding lives remains its top priority. The agency confirms it is working closely with other emergency response bodies, health services, and security agencies to ensure a coordinated and effective operation.
Officials say the collaboration is aimed at maintaining order at the scene, ensuring the safety of rescue workers, and providing timely support to affected families as the situation develops.
Members of the public are advised to remain calm, cooperate with emergency officials, and avoid the incident area to allow rescue teams carry out their duties without disruption.
LASEMA assures residents that regular updates will be shared as new information emerges on the ongoing search and rescue operations.
