Lagos saves N139 bn, loses N25bn properties to fire

Lagos State government says the State Fire and Safety Services and other emergency agencies rescued properties worth N138.54 billion from destruction between May 2019 and April 2021.

Commissioner for special duties and inter-governmental relations, Tayo Bamgbose- Martins who disclosed this while briefing journalists on Wednesday, however, lamented the loss of 113 people and properties worth N24.69 billion to fire incidents during the people under review.

Speaking on the ministry’s effort to combat fire and other disasters in the state, he stated, “In the last two years, the Lagos Government had successfully saved an estimated worth of properties amounting to N138.54 billion.

“A total number of 2,309 fire and other related emergency calls were also attended to in the last two years.

“10 percent out of the 1,899 fire outbreaks that occurred in the state were also reduced.”

According to him, “The State Service in the last two years recorded landmark achievements, largely due to the tremendous support and encouragement received from the state government led by Babajide Sanwo-olu.”

Also speaking during the briefing, the directorgeneral, Lagos State Safety Commission, Lanre Mojola disclosed that the commission registered over 6,000 facilities before they commenced operations amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

He added that the agency issued 4,250 events safety clearances and shot 450 clubs, bars, restaurants, event centres that violated COVID-19 protocols.

Mojola further disclosed that the commission prosecuted 720 people for COVID- 19 violations in collaboration with the Ministry of Justice, as well deployed 1,200 safety marshals to event centres.