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THE Lagos State Command and Control Centre (LSCCC) says the Lagos Emergency Responder Management System (LERMS) will significantly improve emergency coordination and operational efficiency across the state.
The General Manager of LSCCC, Mr Femi Giwa, said this on Tuesday at the maiden stakeholders’ engagement and technical training on LERMS in Lagos.
The programme had the theme: “One Response, One Platform: Advancing Integrated Emergency Management in Lagos State.”
Giwa said the initiative underscored the Lagos State Government’s commitment to strengthening collaboration and building an integrated emergency response framework.
He said effective emergency management in a rapidly growing megacity like Lagos depended on seamless communication, shared information and a unified response among first responders.
According to him, the engagement provided a strategic platform for harmonising response protocols, enhancing inter-agency synergy and improving coordination through technology-driven solutions.
Giwa described LERMS as a major advancement in incident reporting, responder deployment, dispatch coordination and real-time operational monitoring.
“As the coordinating hub for emergency communication and incident management, the LSCCC remains committed to strengthening institutional capacity and advancing sustainable reforms that will improve public safety outcomes in the state,” he said.
Giwa commended Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations for supporting public safety initiatives.
He also praised emergency responders and stakeholders for their dedication to protecting lives and property.
The Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations, Mr Gbenga Oyerinde, said modern emergency management required integrated communication systems, real-time information sharing and unified command structures.
Oyerinde said Lagos faced evolving threats, including fire outbreaks, flooding, road crashes, hazardous material incidents and building collapses.
He said the effective deployment of LERMS would reduce response time, improve operational visibility and strengthen decision-making during emergencies.
The commissioner reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to sustained investment in emergency management infrastructure, technology and inter-agency coordination.
Earlier, the Group Managing Director of SOFTSEER Ltd., Mr Emmanuel Fakoya, said the system would enhance emergency dispatch through intelligent metrics and artificial intelligence-driven incident analysis.
Fakoya said the platform would improve incident verification, filter nuisance calls and ensure rapid deployment of responders closest to emergency locations.
Also, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations, Mr Sesan Ogundeko, urged agencies to embrace the “One Government” approach to service delivery.
Ogundeko said operational lapses could escalate into major incidents if not promptly addressed.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Social Development, Mrs Toyin Oke-Osanyitolu, said the engagement would help define clear roles and responsibilities among stakeholders for more effective disaster management.
Also speaking, the Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency, Mrs Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, said gender-based violence response remained a 24-hour emergency service in the state.
Vivour-Adeniyi said the agency received between 400 and 450 new cases monthly.
She noted that domestic violence included emotional and verbal abuse and warned that offenders and accomplices to sexual offences could face imprisonment under Lagos State law.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the engagement brought together emergency response agencies, security services, public safety institutions and technical partners to strengthen integrated emergency management in Lagos.(NAN)
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