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2022 LASEMA Data Analysis chart
Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA)
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) was established vide LASEMA Law 16 of 2008 for emergency and disaster management in the State in pursuance to decree 12 of 1999 as amended by Act No. 50 of 1999 which established the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).
The Agency is responsible for the overall co-ordination of emergency management in Lagos State, working closely with all its Stakeholders. It came into existence in February 2007, the legal framework establishing LASEMA was signed into Law on July 22nd, 2008 by His Excellency, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN).
Former Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babatunde Raji Fashola SAN.
The Agency was statutorily charged to provide adequate and prompt response as well as sustaining intervention in all forms of emergency/disaster situations in the State within the territorial boundary called “Lagos”.
L-R: Permanent Secretary,LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, and Lagos State Governor,Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
It performs this onerous task through Emergency/Disaster prevention preparedness, mitigation, recovery and relief.
The law that set up the LASEMA did empower the Agency to coordinate the activities of all its stakeholders and NGO’s who are categorized into Primary, Secondary and Tertiary responders in management of all emergency and disaster situations in the State as well as also to build their capacity toward increasing response capability.
Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
Moreso,the current Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has equipped, raised the Standard and rejig the operations of the Lagos State emergency response team for better performance and service delivery in disaster management in Lagos State.
According to the Permanent Secretary,LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, he explained the 2022 LASEMA Data Analysis, which was collated over time, and also revealed new trends in emergency occurrence as development and economic activities continued to increase across the state.
PS LASEMA said that “These new and increasing economic activities have in turn, impinged directly and indirectly, on emerging forms of emergency/disasters, with a spiral effect, thus the need to fashion out new approaches to emerging issues in disaster management.
” The major disaster at the tail end of 2021 was a clear example of these emerging issues and fortunately, much of 2022 was spent building capacity and upgrading resources and equipment for first responders including LASAMBUS, LAGOS STATE FIRE & RESCUE AGENCY and LASWA. Along with a harmonized, strategic 5 year road map, we believe that the resilience of Lagos State has been strengthened to cover increased geographic spread as well as diversification of transport modes.
2022 LASEMA Data Analysis chart (Trends)
He further explained that equipping and training of the LEMC (Local Emergency Management Committees)
slated for q1 2023 will draw on the data outlined in our presentation to ensure a uniquely customized approach to suit each LGA and LCDA taking into account the incident pattern within eachcommunity.
In the last four years, collated data has revealed that LASEMA attended to 1,029 incidents in Y2019, 1,043 incidents in Y2020, 1,743incidentsin Y2021 and 1,682 incidents in Y2022.
2022 LASEMA Data Analysis (Trends)
“In Y2022, out of the 1,682 incidents LASEMA attended to, 165 incidents occurred in January, 155 incidents in February, 148 incidents in March, 107 incidents in April, 160 incidents in May, and 112 incidents in June, Y2022 during first half of the year.
In second half of Y2022, the Agency responded to 126 incidents in July, 140 in August, 148 incidents in September, 141 in October, 124 in November and 156 incidents in December as at 31st December, Y2022.
Final data for Y2022 revealed that the highest number of incidents in a month was
recorded in January 2022 with 165 incidents, while the least number of incidents occurred in April Y2022 when data recorded 107 incidents.
2019-2022 LASEMA Data Analysis (Trends)
“On the part of the 20 LGs, Data revealed that Alimosho LG recorded the highest with
response to 239 incidents in 12 months, while Ikeja LG recording the second highest with 200 incidents and Oshodi/Isolo LG recording the third highest number with 165 incidents in Y2022. These communities would benefit from additional advocacy and community outreach from all first responders as well as community leaders.
“Our action plan for 2023 is taking all these into account and remains dynamic to
address the evolving needs of 22 million Lagosians.We will not relent in our efforts,he said.
