Category: Public Safety
Akwa Ibom Intensifies Seaport, Aviation Projects To Diversify Economy Beyond Oil
The Akwa Ibom State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to diversifying the state’s economy beyond oil and gas through strategic investments in maritime infrastructure, aviation, hospitality, industrial development and other critical sectors. The government said the ongoing infrastructure projects were designed to attract private investment, create employment opportunities for youths, boost internally generated revenue and…
FCC, FAAN Pledge Stronger Collaboration On Fair Recruitment, Staff Deployment
The Federal Character Commission (FCC) Committee on Works, Transport and Aviation and the management of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) have pledged to strengthen collaboration to promote fairness, inclusivity and equitable representation in recruitment, promotion and staff deployment. The commitment was made on Tuesday during an interactive session between the committee, chaired by…
Lagos To Finance Fourth Mainland Bridge Through Public-Private Partnership – Hamzat
Lagos State Deputy Governor and All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Obafemi Hamzat, has said the state government will rely on a public-private partnership (PPP) arrangement to finance the proposed Fourth Mainland Bridge, citing the enormous cost of the project and other ongoing infrastructure investments. Hamzat disclosed this during an interview on Lagos Television on Tuesday,…
FRSC Blames Speeding For Tanker Fire Under Lagos’ Otedola Bridge
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos Sector Command, has attributed a tanker crash and subsequent fire beneath Otedola Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to excessive speeding. The incident, involving a diesel-laden tanker, occurred at about 4:10 p.m. on Monday along the outward section of the expressway, triggering a fire beneath the bridge and prompting…
LASEMA Extinguishes Otedola Bridge Tanker Fire, Two Men Injured
LASEMA Extinguishes Otedola Bridge Tanker Fire, Two Men Injured The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has confirmed that a tanker fire beneath the Otedola Bridge has been completely extinguished, with traffic flow restored along the affected corridor. The incident involved a fallen tanker conveying 33,000 litres of diesel, which caught fire and triggered an…
LASTMA, Emergency Responders Rescue Two Burnt Victims After Diesel Tanker Explosion At Otedola Bridge
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos Two persons sustained severe burn injuries on Monday after a diesel-laden tanker plunged from Otedola Bridge and burst into flames beneath the bridge, prompting a swift multi-agency emergency response. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said its emergency response team, working alongside other emergency and security agencies, quickly mobilised to the…
LASEMA Boss Inspects Demolition Of Distressed Great Nigeria Insurance House
The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, has inspected the ongoing controlled demolition of the structurally distressed Great Nigeria Insurance (GNI) House on Lagos Island, Lagos State. Oke-Osanyintolu visited the site on Friday to assess the progress of the operation and ensure strict compliance with safety measures…
LASEMA Prevents Disaster As 33,000-Litre Ethanol Tanker Falls In Lagos
LASEMA Prevents Disaster As 33,000-Litre Ethanol Tanker Falls In Lagos The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has averted a potential disaster after a tanker conveying 33,000 litres of ethanol fell at the Second Rainbow Bridge in the Amuwo Odofin area of Lagos State. The incident, which involved a FOTON truck with registration number APP…
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