… Eti-Osa, Alimosho LG, Top List of Emergency Incidents…
By Victory Bernard
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service (LSFRS) has released its 2024 report, revealing an estimated property saving of N117.12 billion, while property losses totaled N19.62 billion, demonstrating the service’s efforts to mitigate fire-related damages.
The report also revealed that a total of 1,952 fire and related emergency calls were received during the year.
The report, presented by the Comptroller General of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Services (LSFRS), Mrs. Margaret Adeseye, highlighted the service’s efforts to respond to emergency situations and prevent fire-related disaster.
According to the report, 1,607 of the emergency calls were fire-related incidents, while 172 were rescue calls, including tanker spillages, oil spillages, and capsized boats. The fire service also reported 150 rescue operations, including 15 cases of building collapse and 8 partial explosions.
The report identified Eti-Osa Local Government Area as having the highest number of fire calls with 254 incidents, followed by Alimosho LG with 214 incidents; Oshodi-Isolo (177) and Kosofe (167) followed next in the list of emergency incidents.
“The local government with the highest number of this fire call and emergencies is Eti-osa where we have 254 incidences. At Alimosho, we have 214; Oshodi-Isolo, 177; Kosofe, 167; Ikeja, 166; Surulere, 89; Lagos Island, 88; and Ojo, 80.”
“Lagos Mainland, 77; Mushin, 70; Ifako-Ijaiye 69; and Amuwo-Odofin, 59; Ajeromi Ifelodun, 51; Epe Local Government Area, 49; Shomolu, 45; Apapa, 44; Agege, 42; Ibeju-lekki, 40; Badagry, 34; Ikorodu, 30,” she stated.
The report highlighted the fire service’s non-emergency activities, including inspections of commercial premises to ensure compliance with fire safety codes.
A total of 7,870 commercial facilities were visited, with 7,039 compliance certificates issued and 831 facilities found to be non-compliant.
The Fire Chief said, “Also, we have other activities that are not emergency including- inspection of companies and commercial premises to ensure they comply with the fire safety code.”
“We visited 7,870 commercial facilities. We had 7039 compliance certificate issued; while we have 831 companies, who were non-compliant to safety code.”
CG Adeseye emphasized the importance of looking beyond the statistics and recognizing the human cost of fire incidents including “injuries, emotional trauma, economic hardship, and social destruction. Fire safety is about people, not just equipment,” she stressed.
She further pledged that the Fire Service would continue its efforts to prevent fire-related disasters and respond to emergency situations, with a focus on community engagement, public education, and enforcement of fire safety regulations.
