LAGOS VOWS TO IMPROVE SYNERGY AMONGST EMERGENCY RESPONDERS
Governmental Relations, Permanent Secretary Dr Jemilade Longe and Director Lagos Fire Service
Rasak Fadipe at a 3- day workshop for Lagos Emergency Responder at Lagos Travel Inn on Thursday
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Lagos State Government has reiterated its determination to improve inter-agency collaboration, at both the formal and informal levels towards the promotion of teamwork amongst safety and emergency responders just as it intends to initiate measures to improve on life saving and response time to incidents and distress calls.
The State Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, Mr. Oluseye Oladejo, who stated this today at a workshop organised by the State government for first responders in Ikeja and themed: “Synergy Among Safety Corps, Security Personnel and Emergency Responders to Actualise Value to Life”, noted that the training is to foster unity of purpose, cooperation and synergy among diverse groups of emergency responders.
“The main objective for organizing this training is to foster the unity of purpose, cooperation and synergy among diverse groups of emergency responders in Lagos State,” he said.
Oladejo emphasized the need for an improvement in renewal and sustenance of the existing synergy amongst the various agencies saddled with the responsibility of managing safety and emergencies in order to prevent loss of life and also to improve response time to distress calls at all times.
He implored participants to actively participate in the workshop as this would ensure improved collaboration, increase productivity and improve response time to emergencies.
In his words, “I implore you all to participate actively in the proceedings as this would not just ensure improved collaboration, but will also increase productivity and improve response time which is germane to protecting the lives and properties of all residents in the State”.
He reiterated that the present administration in Lagos is not only determined to institutionalize interagency co-ordination but is equally desirous of improving Inter-sectorial collaboration amongst Emergency Responders.
“I have no doubt that Governor Akinwunmi Ambode is determined to continuously and relentlessly promote safety culture in the State by adopting best practices and deploying world-class resources available to address the challenges of managing emergencies and disasters across the State”, he declared.