The Lagos State Emergency Administration Company (LASEMA) reported a complete of 1,461 emergency incidents in Lagos from Jan. 1, 2023, to Dec. 31, 2023, with a noteworthy surge of 138 incidents in December alone.
The Head of Public Affairs Unit of LASEMA Mr Nosa Okunbor, disclosed in a press release. In response to the assertion, LASEMA responded to six,442 incidents between June 1, 2019, and Dec. 31, 2023, whereas addressing its statutory duties for catastrophe administration.
The LASEMA 2023 report
- Out of the 138 incidents in December 2023, articulated autos, together with vans and tankers, performed a significant function with 58 incidents.
- The breakdown revealed 39 truck/tanker accidents and 12 breakdowns, with two tankers falling and 5 getting caught throughout this era.
- Moreover, 29 different autos had been concerned in crashes, and eight medical emergencies had been reported.
- The month additionally witnessed 11 fireplace incidents, whereas the “Different occasions” class encompassed 19 incidents, involving two bridge repairs, one assault, and varied different instances.
- Regarding constructing collapses, LASEMA documented 9 instances, comprising two full constructing collapses, 5 partial collapses and two bridge collapses.
- The assertion famous a single incident within the oil spillages/leakages class and emphasised the absence of explosions, marine incidents, prepare accidents, or air crashes in December 2023.
LASEMA’s complete response highlights the various challenges confronted by the state, starting from highway accidents involving articulated autos to constructing collapses and different emergencies.
The company’s dedication to well timed and efficient intervention stays essential in making certain the security and well-being of Lagos residents.
What it’s best to know
- The company is liable for the general coordination of emergency administration in Lagos state. It’s charged to offer enough and immediate response in addition to sustaining intervention in all types of emergency/catastrophe conditions within the state.
- Street accidents account for greater than 50% of incidents dealt with by LASEMA.
- In response to the World Health Organisation, yearly the lives of roughly 1.19 million persons are reduce brief due to a highway visitors crash. Between 20 and 50 million extra individuals endure non-fatal accidents, with many incurring a incapacity.
- 92% of the world’s fatalities on the roads happen in low- and middle-income nations, despite the fact that these nations have round 60% of the world’s autos.
- Street visitors accidents trigger appreciable financial losses to people, their households, and to nations as an entire.
- These losses come up from the price of remedy in addition to misplaced productiveness for these killed or disabled by their accidents, and for relations who have to take break day work or faculty to take care of the injured. Street visitors crashes value most nations 3% of their gross home product.
