Alimosho local government has ranked highest in October for emergency incidents, recording 29 of the 147 incidents.
In a statement from its spokesperson, Nosa Okunbor, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) responded to 1,367 incidents across the state between January and October 2024.
According to the LASEMA’s Local Government Emergency Trends, Oshodi-Isolo followed Alimosho with 20 incidents, Ikeja with 18, and Kosofe with 14. Other high-ranking areas included Eti-Osa with 12 incidents and Lagos Island with 10. Epe logged eight incidents, while Apapa and Mainland recorded six each.
Agege and Surulere each had five incidents, while Ojo and Mushin had three. Shomolu and areas outside Lagos each recorded two, and Amuwo-Odofin, Ibeju-Lekki, Ikorodu, and Ifako-Ijaiye each recorded one. No incidents were reported in Ajeromi-Ifelodun and Badagry local government areas
A breakdown showed that LASEMA handled 141 incidents in January, 156 in February, 148 in March, and continued with similar numbers monthly, reaching a total of 1,367 by October. Since June 2019, the agency has responded to 7,809 incidents in total.
Road crashes ranked highest in incident type, with 50 vehicular accidents. This was followed by 43 truck and tanker incidents, including 35 accidents and eight breakdowns, and 20 medical emergencies. The agency also managed 17 fire-related incidents, comprising 16 fire outbreaks and one vehicle fire.
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