Purple Lekki issues statement, assures cooperation after tragic loss of Mr. Obinna Bokolo

In a heartbreaking development that has sent shockwaves through the Lagos community, a tragic accident on June 26, 2025, claimed the life of Mr. Obinna Bokolo at Purple Lekki Mall. The loss of a young, vibrant Nigerian has sparked widespread grief and concern, prompting calls for clarity and accountability.

In the wake of this devastating incident, the management of Purple Lekki has released an offcial statement via its verified social media platforms. The statement conveys deep condolences to Mr. Bokolo’s family and friends and details the mall’s immediate response to the incident.

Read the full statement below, as shared by Purple Lekki:

OFFICIAL STATEMENT.

On the 26th of June 2025, Mr Obinna Bokolo, a hardworking and very responsible Nigerian youth, lost his life in an accident at our Mall, Purple Lekki in Lagos, Nigeria.

The accident was reported to have occurred at the fifth-level open Car Park of the mall.

Mr Bokolo, who was said to have driven his black Toyota car E******U, sadly lost his life.

We, at Purple, are deeply concerned about this unfortunate incident and remain inconsolable at this regrettable loss.

It is in this regard that we have stopped at nothing to cooperate with the authorities as they work to unravel the incident with a bid to ensure effective closure.

We have, by so doing, opened up our operations, ensured that our staff and facility managers and other allied parts of our operations work very closely with the authorities in this regard.

We have furthermore reached out to the family of Mr Bokolo in our bid to not only console them but work with the family, in at least soothing them at this obviously very trying time.

Purple Lekki was built under the strictest conditions of standards, securing all requisite and regulatory approvals needed to operate very safely, a facility of this type.

It has received commendations from well-meaning bodies both locally and internationally on the executed plan of the facility.

Since its opening, we have successfully parked 20,000 cars on the 5th floor parking lot under the adhered guidelines as prescribed.

However, this unfortunate incident will galvanise a robust restructuring of our facility management structures with the sole aim of eliminating the possibility of a recurrence.

We would once again like to send our deepest and heartfelt condolences to Mr Obinna Bokolo’s family, even as we state that we thoroughly understand the unbearable nature of this kind of loss.

We would also like to extend our condolences to Nigerian youths who, by this incident, have lost a strong soldier in its cause.

We seek for patience as this is not the time to lay blames, but a time for utmost reflection and respect for what Mr Obinna Bokolo lived for, as we allow authorities to do their work.

May God grant Mr Obinna Bokolo eternal rest, and may He also grant his family the strength to bear this very painful loss.

Thank you.
Purple Lekki

We respectfully urge readers and the public to allow the Bokolo family the space and privacy they need to grieve during this profoundly difficult time.