The three Omatu brothers who died in the inferno that gutted the 25-storey Great Nigeria Insurance House on Lagos Island, Lagos State, will be buried on January 14.
PUNCH Metro reported that the fire started on the fourth floor and spread to the sixth floor of the plaza before engulfing the remaining floors and adjoining structures.
A detached section of the plaza, estimated to be about seven floors high, collapsed during the inferno, trapping some traders and market assistants.
One of the families worst hit by the incident was the Omatu family, which lost three brothers identified as Steve, 40; Casmir, 39; and Collins, 37.
The siblings were said to have been trapped in the building and are believed to have died in the fire.
A surviving twin, Camillus Omatu, reportedly escaped the blaze.
Giving an update on Monday, a sister of the deceased, Mimi Nonyerem, said a service of songs would be held on January 7, while the burial would take place on January 14.
In a Facebook post, Nonyerem wrote, “The burial date for our brothers has been scheduled for January 14, 2026. I humbly request your prayers for divine protection over my family. If you are in Ihiala, Anambra State, your presence would be greatly appreciated.”
According to the obituary she shared, the service of songs will be held in Lagos State, while the burial ceremony will take place in Anambra State.
On January 3, Nonyerem had marked the posthumous birthday of one of the deceased brothers, Steve.
“Happy birthday, Uncle Steve. I will wake up from this dream,” she wrote.
Another relative, William Omatu, also posted, “Happy birthday, nwannem Stephen Onyeka Omatu. Congratulations on your first birthday in heaven. May the angels and saints celebrate you.”