The Lagos
State Emergency Management Authority (LASEMA) Response Unit was launched on
Monday 23rd May 2016 by the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Professor Yemi Osinbajo who ably represented the President of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari. Also present were His
Excellency Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, the Deputy Governor of Lagos State Dr
Idiat Adebule, The Governor of Kebbi State, His Excellency Alhaji Abubakar .A.
Bagudu, the Honourable Minister of Works, Power & Housing Babatunde Raji
Fashola (SAN), the LASEMA General Manager Mr Michael Akindele amongst others.
Despite the light shower, the turn out for the launch was impressive as
the various MDAs were ably represented.
Eight years
ago, a Command and Control Centre was launched. This Command & Control
Centre hosted the 767 & 112 emergency lines and ever since then, Lagosians
have been able to speak to trained agents 24/7. These trained agents
The Lagos
State Government is however working to expand this good work of the previous
administration by upgrading the technology and expanding the service to reduce
response times.
Within
emergency medicine, the ‘golden hour’ refers to the period that prompt
intervention will prevent death.
Too many
people lose their lives and sources of livelihood, not from the initial
incident, but from the lengthy response times due to inadequate resources.
The Lagos
State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) is empowered by law to coordinate
all the first responder activities through the LASEMA Response Unit (LRU) which
was launched on Monday 23rd May 2016 by the Vice President.
This Unit will respond to emergencies out of its specially designed
dispatch center- “the first in Lagos, first in Nigeria” as said by the Vice
President Professor Yemi Osinbajo at the launch.
This is no
sheer feat as the Lagos State Government is working very closely with the
private sector; OEMs, technology providers, business process outsourcing
companies and emergency training organizations to support the operations for a
sustainable and efficient service.
Lagosians are
implored to cooperate with the Government by calling only in cases of GENUINE
emergencies. Every time what is known as a hoax call is placed, resources and
attention are diverted from someone who may be genuinely in need.
The emergency
numbers still remain 767 & 112.
We can’t stop
accidents and crime entirely but we can work on a robust and effective
response. Lagosians should feel safe at work, at rest and at play; It is indeed
evident that Lagos Cares.
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ReplyDeleteThe Akinwunmi Ambode led administration seems to be very vision-led, hardworking and serious.
ReplyDeleteIf he continues, I see him succeeding beyond Babatunde Fashola.
These systems and control processes are not easy to come by. I do sincerely hope a robust maintenance system is also in place.
This has scored Ambode another big point from me.