The Lagos State Government has sealed over 840 event centers and social facilities for safety violations and non-compliance with existing laws.
The Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations disclosed this, adding that safety officers from the state’s Emergency and Fire Rescue agency successfully rescued 376 victims, preserving properties valued at N152.22bn, though 82 lives and properties worth N25.37bn were lost.
The ministry stated that sealing the event centers aimed to mitigate risks and protect the lives and property of citizens.
During a Ministerial Press Briefing at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre on Monday, Commissioner Gbenga Oyerinde highlighted the ministry’s achievements over the past year.
He reported that the Lagos State Safety Commission enforced actions at 840 facilities, including event centers, clubs, lounges, hotels, and construction sites, for safety violations to ensure public safety.
Among the sealed facilities were the Lekki Conservation Centre and Quilox. Additionally, around 7,819 facilities were inspected for safety, with approximately 5,220 issued fire safety compliance certificates.
The state government sealed the tourist destination after a visitor’s viral social media video highlighted the poor condition of the canopy walk bridge and other areas.
Commissioner Oyerinde also noted that, to bolster infrastructure, three new fire stations are nearing completion in Ijegun-Egba, Satellite Town, and Ijede, while an ultramodern workshop at the Alausa headquarters is almost ready to support the agency’s fleet maintenance needs.
Key statistics from the year’s emergency calls included 2,537 incidents, with 1,627 fire calls, 191 rescue calls, 93 salvage calls, four explosions, and 607 false alarms.