Wow: Lagos State Emergency Management Authority (LASEMA) Launches Response Unit

The Lagos State Emergency Management Authority (LASEMA) Response Unit was launched yesterday 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 Honourable Minister of Works, Power and 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 represented.

Eight years ago, a Command and Control Centre was launched. This Command and Control Centre hosted the 767 and 112 emergency lines and ever since then, Lagosians have been able to speak to trained agents manning the phone lines round the clock every single day of the year. 

The Lagos State Government is working to expand the 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.