Stakeholders Demand Stronger Prevention Measures against Fire Incidents.
The stakeholders at the premiere of “Burning Point: Inside Lagos’ Fires”, an investigative documentary produced by CBI News, called for a mandatory fire insurance for markets and traders to protect traders against losses from fire outbreaks.
These calls were made in Lagos where public officials and other stakeholders highlighted the devastating effects of fires on businesses, livelihoods and households.
The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat, who was represented by the Director-General, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, said the state had expanded its firefighting capacity but stressed the need for stronger preventive measures, compliance with safety requirements and greater public awareness.
Hamzat said the number of fire stations in Lagos had increased from 14 in 2019 to 29, while the government had procured 62 new vehicles across different operational categories to support firefighting, rescue operations and other emergency services. She added that the government had recruited 685 personnel between 2019 and 2026 and supported local and international training to improve their technical competence. he explained that equipment and personnel alone could not prevent fire disasters, stressing that building owners, businesses and facility managers must maintain safe electrical installations, accessible escape routes and comply with applicable fire safety requirements. “The best fire incident is the one prevented.
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