Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has reaffirmed the state’s management function in catastrophe preparedness and response, declaring that the true energy of Nigeria lies in its shared readiness and unity of the individuals when confronting emergencies and nationwide challenges.
Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by his Deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, yesterday, on the first-ever Nationwide State Emergency Administration Businesses, SEMA, Convention, in Lagos, with the theme:”Strengthening Sub-Nationwide Emergency Administration for a Resilient Nigeria,” held at Balmoral Conference Centre, Ikeja, burdened that no state within the nation can deal with disasters in isolation.
In response to him, “Each State in Nigeria faces its personal set of challenges, be it floods, fires, epidemics, industrial accidents, or the unpredictable impacts of local weather change. These points don’t acknowledge borders; they put our techniques, our management, and our dedication to safeguarding lives and livelihoods to the take a look at. This convention is an important step in the direction of collaboration and forging the sturdy partnerships that can outline the way forward for emergency administration within the nation.”
Sanwo-Olu outlined key investments his administration has made via the Lagos State Emergency Administration Company, LASEMA, which embrace: Lagos Emergency Response Rescue Unit, LRU, the LASEMA Cell App and Name Centre Improve, amongst different initiatives.
“We have to hold weaving catastrophe danger discount into our governance at each degree, embrace new applied sciences and improvements, and, most significantly, empower our residents with the attention and methods they must be ready for,” Sanwo-Olu charged.
Commissioner for Particular Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, Olugbenga Oyerinde, famous that the convention offered an avenue for States’ emergency administration companies to be united by a standard function to strengthen Nigerian residents within the face of emergencies and disasters.
Director-Basic, Nationwide Emergency Administration Company, NEMA, Zubaida Abubakar, reiterated the company’s dedication to working with every state emergency administration company to guard and deal with disasters within the nation.
In his deal with titled “From Threat to Readiness: Strengthening Catastrophe Preparedness on the Sub-Nationwide Stage,” the Visitor Speaker, Dr. Leke Pitan, recalled the aim behind the institution of LASEMBUS, noting that it was created to boost emergency administration with ambulances strategically stationed throughout key places.
Lagos set for security confab
In the meantime, Sanwo-Olu, is anticipated to steer different dignitaries and consultants as international leaders, policymakers, and business stakeholders are set for the Lagos State Occupational Security and Well being, LASOSH, Convention 2025, themed “Occupational Security and Well being (OSH), as a Catalyst for Nation Constructing,” scheduled to happen on October 7, 2025, at Victoria Island, Lagos, being organised by Lagos State Security Fee, LSSC.
Director Basic, LSSC, Mr Lanre Mojola, mentioned, “”Occupational Security and Well being isn’t just about compliance; it’s about defending lives, preserving dignity, and driving Lagos’s progress story. At LASOSH 2025, we’re going past the rhetoric and constructing a Lagos the place security is a tradition, innovation drives resilience, and each life is valued.
“The LASOSH Convention 2025 comes at a defining second in Lagos State’s improvement journey. With fast urbanization, industrial enlargement, and rising inhabitants density, the state faces advanced security challenges starting from managing giant occasions & live shows, constructing collapses and transport accidents to industrial hazards, emergency preparedness, and dangers in casual sectors.
“The summit will place OSH as a coverage and developmental crucial, central to Governor Sanwo-Olu’s imaginative and prescient of creating Lagos Africa’s Mannequin Megacity and a World Financial Hub that’s Secure, Safe, Practical, and Productive.
“The keynote deal with,”OSH because the Cornerstone of Sustainable Nation Constructing,” Particular Coverage Dialogue, to be delivered by Dr. Olasupo Olusi, Managing Director, Financial institution of Business, BOI, specializing in how entry to finance, public–personal partnerships, and industrial security requirements can speed up nationwide competitiveness,” Mojola acknowledged.
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