The Lagos State Government has sealed over eight hundred and forty event centres and social facilities for safety violations and non-compliance of extant laws.
The Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations said it is working in line with the T.H.E.M.E.S Plus developmental Agenda of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to mitigate risks and protect life and property of government and citizens.
Speaking during the ongoing Ministerial Press Briefing at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre on Monday, Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Realtions, Gbenga Oyerinde highlighted achievements of the Ministry in the last one year, revealing that Lagos State Safety Commission had carried out enforcement action at 840 facilities including event centres, clubs, lounges and hotels, construction sites for safety infractions in the interest of public safety in the last one year.
These facilities include Lekki Conservation centre, Quilox, among others, just as he added that about 7,819 facilities were inspected to ensure safety, with some 5,220 issued with fire safety compliance certificates.
He also said that the Commission through its environmental safety has also carried out not less than 365 advocacy initiatives.
The Commissioner also stated that fire safety officers from the States Emergency and Fire Rescue body successfully rescued 376 victims, preserving an estimated property worth of N152.22 billion, albeit with a regrettable loss of 82 casualties and N25.37 billion in property.
Oyerinde said in line with efforts to bolster infrastructure, three new fire stations are nearing completion in Ijegun-Egba, Satellite Town, and Ijede, while an ultramodern workshop at the Alausa headquarters is nearly finished to cater to the agency's fleet maintenance needs.
According to him, additionally, land spaces have been identified for the development of additional fire stations in Ibeju, Lekki and Ifako Ijaiye.
In the period under review, a total of 2,537 incidents, including 1,627 fire calls, 191 rescue calls, 93 salvage calls, and 4 explosions, alongside 607 false alarms were received.
"This highlighted the critical need for increased awareness of fire safety measures to combat the impact of negligence and non-compliance with safety codes." He stated.
Also during the year under review, the Commissioner said welfare of personnel received a boost, with special allowances approved for firefighters, including uniform maintenance, shift allowances, hazard allowance, and provision of personal protective equipment, just as he added that capacity development was also prioritised through both foreign and local training and retraining programs to ensure readiness for emerging trends and mitigate fire incidents in the state.
Oyerinde also highlighted the collaborative efforts with the Ministry of the Environment to improve the NYSC Temporary Orientation Camp (Youth Hostel) at Iyana-Ipaja, adding that between January 1, 2023, and March 31, 2024, LASEMA responded to 1,906 incidents, comprising 1,461 incidents in 2023 and 445 incidents in the first quarter of 2024.
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