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Sanwo-Olu Shuts More Lounges And Clubs

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3 years ago

Jan 26, 2022.

Sanwoolu Closes Down More Defaulting Lounges And Clubs For Safety Infractions

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Lagos State Government has sealed additional nightclubs and lounges within the Lekki & Victoria Island areas of Lagos State in the ongoing 2022 Zero Accident Campaign, ZAC, enforcement.

This is to ensure the public safety of visitors to such facilities.

The entertainment centres were shut by men of the Lagos Safety Commission, LSC during an operation in the Lekki and Ikeja area of the state.

The commission had last week shut down six nightclubs and lounges for not complying with the approved standard set by the state government.

The affected places are, D’ Prime Lounge, Lekki; Bite Billionaire Lounge, Ikeja and House 26 Bar/Lounge, Ikeja and House 26. Ikeja.

Lanre Mojola, the Director-General/CEO Lagos State Safety Commission, made this known to pressmen that owners of some of these establishments showed flagrant disregard to the State Government regulations to register with the Safety Commission through its www.lasgsafetyreg.com portal, despite different attempts to ensure their compliance.

Other infractions include the non-regularization of their safety documents, such as obtaining the Safety Compliance Certificate required by Law.

He highlighted the lack of fire extinguishers, cleared marked exit routes with appropriate safety signages, food safety concerns, poor hygiene and housekeeping as other safety infractions identified by the Commission.

Mojola further stated that the enforcement exercises will continue regularly across the State until such facilities comply and as such enjoins owners and operators of such facilities to seek a safety-first policy as this preserves their businesses and enhances the well-being of not only their staff but also visiting members of the public.

The Commission has also commenced its regular engagement, training and sensitization sessions with all stakeholders across socio-economic domains and will continue to spread the message of safety first to protect, preserve the lives of Lagosians.

The consequences of non-compliance to safety rules can be avoided if business owners adhere to set safety standards, which improves vigilance towards potential risks within the facilities and across their workforce.

The Zero Accident Campaign aims to drastically reduce accidents that can result in injury, fatalities, property damage that might lead to lawsuits, reputational damage and compensation.

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