By Gbenga Salau 30 December 2022 | 3:47 am The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has planned to acquire more sophisticated equipment to improve and reduce response time to emergencies in the state. Permanent Secretary, LASEMA, Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, disclosed this, yesterday, after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a private firm, Sandeco, which had been engaged to deliver equipment… [FILES] LASEMA The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has planned to acquire more sophisticated equipment to improve and reduce response time to emergencies in the state. Permanent Secretary, LASEMA, Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, disclosed this, yesterday, after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a private firm, Sandeco, which had been engaged to deliver equipment to the agency. Oke-Osanyintolu said that his agency attended speedily to over 10 major emergencies on Christmas Day. He urged residents to obey safety rules and regulations at all times. The LASEMA boss reiterated the commitment of the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led administration to ensuring adequate protection of life and property both on waterways and on land, with the increased investment in building human capacity of LASEMA team and now equipment. Chief Executive Officer of Sandeco, Mr. Vincent Sothey Effiong, said that all the equipment his company would be supplying to LASEMA would be topnotch to help the responder deliver on task. Latest NOW A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has restrained Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Inspector General of Police (IGP) and Department of State Services (DSS) from inviting, arresting or detaining the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele. The trial judge, M.A Hassan, gave the order, following an ex parte… NOW • G5 consensus on power shift vindicates 19 APC govs’ stance, says Okechukwu • Ayu escalating PDP crisis, he should resign, says CUPP spokesman • Govs to rest speculations on London trip today As the group of five state governors (G5/Integrity Group) opposed to the continued stay in office of Senator Iyorchia Ayu as Peoples… 10 mins ago YCE mourns Ohanaeze Ndigbo leader, Obiozor The coalition of Yoruba self-determination groups, yesterday, berated Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu for criticising Yoruba nation agitators. In a statement made available to The Guardian in Ibadan, Secretary-General of the coalition groups, Dr. Steve Abioye, said the governor should be reminded that agitation for Yoruba nation had gone… 11 mins ago The family of Chief (Mrs.) Comfort Titilola Adesoye-Orija has announced the death of their mother who passed away on December 28, 2022. Adesoye-Orija’s son, a British-based artist, Lanre Olagoke, who made the announcement, yesterday, said his mother died quietly at her Oyo town house in the early hours of Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at the… 12 mins ago The former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Minister of Finance, Olu Falae, yesterday, received the staff of office as the first crowned monarch of Ilu-Abo in Akure North Local Council of Ondo State. Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, while presenting the instrument of appointment to Falae as the Oluabo of Ilu-Abo, said the…
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