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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has disclosed that his administration has added 11 new fire stations, commissioned 62 modern firefighting vehicles, rebuilt the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service headquarters, and recruited 150 additional firefighters to strengthen emergency response across the state.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the governor also revealed that emergency responders saved an estimated ₦118 billion worth of property and rescued more than 1,900 lives in 2025.
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Sanwo-Olu made this known on Monday at the opening of the Lagos International Fire Safety Conference 3.0, themed “Preventing the Preventable: Strengthening Fire Safety in Buildings and Business Hubs,” held at the Marriott Hotel in Ikeja.
Represented by Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, the governor said the state would continue to strengthen its emergency response capacity while placing greater emphasis on prevention, enforcement, public education, and strategic partnerships.
According to him, the state has intensified the enforcement of fire safety regulations through stricter inspections and the implementation of the Fire Safety Levy.
“The compliance must go beyond obtaining certificates to ensuring that safety equipment and systems remain fully functional,” he said.
Sanwo-Olu noted that the interventions have expanded Lagos’ fire station network to 29, with additional stations currently under construction in Yaba, Ikotun and Oworonshoki.
He also highlighted the introduction of the Fire Marshal Programme, which trains volunteers in homes, schools, markets, offices, worship centres and factories to identify fire risks early, coordinate evacuations and support emergency responders before incidents escalate.
The governor reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to sustained investment in personnel, equipment and systems capable of protecting lives and property, urging residents, developers and business owners to prioritise fire prevention.
Chairman of the Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, Hon. Olawale Rauf Age-Suleiman, described safety as a collective responsibility and called for practical solutions from the conference to reduce fire disasters across the state.
Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, Olugbenga Oyerinde, said the conference was aimed at shifting attention from emergency response to prevention by identifying the root causes of fire incidents and adopting innovative measures to reduce risks.
He added that the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service saved properties worth more than ₦11 billion within the last year, attributing the achievement to continuous government investment in emergency response, public education and modern firefighting infrastructure.
Also speaking, Chief Executive Officer of Sadeco, Vincent Effiong, stressed the importance of technology, innovation and collaboration in strengthening fire safety and emergency preparedness.
The Controller General of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Abimbola Adeseye, commended the Sanwo-Olu administration for transforming the agency through sustained investment in infrastructure, equipment, personnel development and operational efficiency since 2019.
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