• Hoax, nuisance calls hit 10 million
The Lagos State Command and Control Centre (LSCCC) recorded a total of 11,127 emergency incidents between January and last month and received over 15 million offered calls on its emergency toll -free lines this year.
Also, hoax and nuisance calls were over 10 million.
The General Manager, LSCCC, Femi Giwa, made this known at a press conference on the activities of the centre in the outgoing year.
Giwa said a breakdown of the data shows that medical emergencies accounted for the highest number of reported cases, with 2,192 incidents.
“This was closely followed by road accidents, comprising broken-down vehicles and fallen or broken containers, with a total of 2,188 incidents
Fire-related incidents, including fire outbreaks and vehicle fires, were recorded 1,922 times, while civil disturbances, such as fights and riots, accounted for 732 incidents.
Robbery-related incidents, including household theft, were recorded 410 times, while infrastructure-related incidents, such as electric pole sparks and pipeline vandalism, were recorded 334 times.
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In addition, the Centre recorded 57 cases of building collapse, 323 incidents of violence against persons, and 40 cases of domestic violence during the period under review, he added.
An analysis of incidents by local government areas showed that Alimosho Local Government Area (LGA) recorded the highest number of emergency incidents, with 1,507 cases, followed by Eti-Osa Local Government Area with 1,283 incidents. Ikeja Local Government Area recorded 1,169 incidents ranking third.
Other councils recorded the following numbers of incidents: Oshodi-Isolo with 908, Kosofe with 874, Ikorodu with 711, Surulere with 519, and Lagos Island with 495 incidents.
Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area recorded 482 incidents, Lagos Mainland recorded 457, Ibeju-Lekki had 447, Agege recorded 379, Mushin recorded 341, Ojo had 289, Shomolu recorded 274, and Ifako-Ijaiye recorded 269 incidents.
Badagry Local Government Area recorded 237 incidents, Apapa had 189, Epe recorded 159, while Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area recorded the lowest number of incidents, with 146 cases during the period under review.
He assured Lagosians of aggressive campaigns over emergency management in the coming year with warnings against hoax and nuisance calls which recorded over 10 million this year.
“We will continue to do our best as Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu has graciously approved many projects to bring the Command and Control Centre to global standards. You can see the many renovations going on at the center, this is to make the place more conducive to serve the people of Lagos more efficiently and effectively,” he added.
The General Manager urged residents to celebrate in modesty, avoid actions that can trigger emergencies and be safety conscious at times, noting that the Sanwo-olu’s administration has invested hugely to ensure safety of lives and property.