Tag: LASEMA
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LASG warns residents over structures on waterways
Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), has warned residents to stop building structures on waterways. Oke-Osanyintolu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Friday that indiscriminate building on waterways was largely responsible for flooding in the state. “Residents should stop building structures to prevent the free flow…
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LASEMA expresses concern over pipeline vandalism in Lagos
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has raised the alarm of possible fire outbreak following pipeline vandalism at Kakatin Road, Aboru in Mosan-Okunola Local Council Area of the State. Director General of LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, raised the alarm in an interview with in Lagos on Sunday. The LASEMA boss urged the Nigerian National…
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Another petroleum tanker injures 2 men in Lagos – LASEMA boss
The Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, says another tanker conveying liquefied petroleum gas has injured two men in an accident. Oke-Osanyintolu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Friday that the truck fall off after losing control at Palmgroove inward, Obanikoro area of Lagos. According to him,…
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Two dead, 30 vehicles burnt in Lagos pipeline explosion -LASEMA
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency has stated that two people have been confirmed dead and 30 vehicles burnt in the Ijegun, Lagos pipeline explosion. The representative of the agency said the total loss would be determined at the end of the ongoing firefighting operation. He revealed that the explosion occurred when security agencies intercepted…
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LASEMA cautions motorists driving through railway crossing
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has advised motorists, tricycle operators and other road users against reckless driving, over speeding, as well as to always be vigilant especially when driving through the railway crossings to avoid unnecessary loss of lives. The General Manager Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) Mr. Adesina Tiamiyu disclosed this…
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Sad! Seven scavengers injured in Lagos building collapse
Seven scavengers were on Monday reportedly wounded in another building collapse in Egerton oke Arin square, Lagos Island. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency ( LASEMA ) made this known on its official Twitter handle. According to LASEMA, the building had been marked by LASBCA for Demolition, which started on Sunday. LASEMA confirmed that “officials…
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LASEMA warns against attack on emergency workers
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency has warned miscreants who are in the habit of attacking emergency responders, infringing injuries and also destroying government vehicles acquired with tax payers’ money to desist from this heinous act. The General Manager, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Mr. Adesina Tiamiyu disclosed this in Alauasa, Secreatariat, Ikeja today, following…
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Ember Months: LASEMA boss cautions Lagosians on safety
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has urged Lagosians to be safety cautious as well as to demystify the negative report about the ember-months of September to December, periods of the year said to be often characterized by major emergency/disaster such as auto crashes, fire outbreaks and other tragedies that often claim lives and…
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LASEMA says five persons died as boat capsizes in Ikorodu
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has confirmed five persons died, as boat capsized at Ebute Terminal, in Lagos. The General Manager of LASEMA, Mr Adesina Tiamiyu said that the agency received a distress call at about 5.57pm on Wednesday. Tiamiyu said that on arrival at the incident scene, it was observed that a…
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Heavy traffic on Third Mainland as LASEMA conducts simulation exercise
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency( LASEMA) has advised motorists to avoid the Third Mainland bridge following a gridlock which is as a result of a live simulation exercise presently being conducted by the agency. The exercise is conducted in collaboration with stakeholders tagged “Operation Oko Jososa”, which is opposite the Unilag Waterfront, inward Lagos…