Lagos Muslim Community to Reclaim Great Nigeria Insurance Land

Segun James

Confusion has continued to trail the Great Nigeria Insurance (GNI) building, which was recently gutted by fire, where over eight persons died, as the Muslim Community of Lagos State (MCLS) has expressed the preparedness of the Shitta Bey family to recover and redevelop the land on Lagos Island.

The MCLS, in a statement signed by its President, Alhaji Mohammed Oyinlomo Danmole, said that rising from an emergency meeting organised by the Shitta Bey family, the President of the Muslim Community of Lagos State, Alhaji Mohammed Oyinlomo Danmole, said that the family, after long hours of deliberations, resolved their readiness to redevelop the land within a short period.

“You will recall that the 25-storey building was ravaged by fire in the build-up to the Christmas celebrations, which left the building badly damaged.

“This prompted the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s assessment of the site of the fire, declaring that the massive building will be pulled down through a controlled demolition after suffering partial collapse.

“The fire, before it was brought under control, also spread to adjoining structures, including the Shitta Bey Mosque and Oluwole Plaza.”

Danmole pointed out that the Shitta Bey family is worried over the possibility of the government taking possession of the land after the controlled demolition, stressing thatremains forfeited for the family since the government already took over large portions of their land in the area.

He explained that the Shitta Bey family is open to a meeting with the Lagos State Government to further showcase their capacity to redevelop the land.

On behalf of the group, Alhaji Danmole sympathised with business owners who lost their loved ones and their wares in the unfortunate fire incident.