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The Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, April 12, met with Zubaida Umar, the director-general of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).
Governor Sanwo-Olu disclosed that the visit by the NEMA team was to show solidarity after the fire at Dosunmu Market which destroyed many buildings.
The governor who expressed appreciation to the agency for its quick response towards the incident, revealed that his administration is assessing the extent of damage caused by the fire in order to support the affected traders and work “decisively to prevent such incidents in future.”
He wrote on Facebook:
“Today, I met with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) team led by the Director-General, Mrs. Zubaida Umar.
Noting that the inferno led to significant losses, the governor stated that his administration has initiated a full investigation to determine the cause and implement stricter safety protocols.
The governor particularly disclosed that he was disappointed with the conversion of residential buildings into storage for hazardous materials.
He said that this practice contributed to the rapid spread of the fire and must end. He said the state will hold accountable those who flout our building and safety standards.