January 21, 2016 – Officials of the National Emergency Management Agency(NEMA) and those of Lagos State Emergency Management Agency(LASEMA) today simulated search and rescue operation in a fake plane crash in preparedness for any eventuality.
The exercise according to General Manager, LASEMA, Mr. Michael Akindele was conducted on plane crash in Oworoshoki Area of Lagos State South West Nigeria.
“The exercise is to assess the level of preparedness and identify gaps of emergency responders in the case of plane crash or related emergency in the State”, he said.
He explained that the exercise will also help to assist in the areas such as coordination, response time, capacity building and the use of equipment and personnel during emergencies/disaster.
“Agencies involve in the exercise includes NEMA, LASEMA, LASAMBUS LASTMA, Lagos State Fire Service lagos State water way Authority. Other Agencies are NAMA, NIMASA, Nigeria Police, RRS, NSCDC, FRSC, Nigeria Air Force, Nigeria Navy, and the local divers”, he said.
Below is the full statement.
As part of emergency preparedness of the National Emergency Management Agency in collaboration with Lagos State Emergency Management Agency ( LASEMA )and other stakeholders in Lagos State.
A simulations exercise was today 21/01/2016 conducted on plane crash in Oworoshoki Area of Lagos State South West Nigeria. The GM LASEMA Mr. Michael Akindele said the exercise is to assess the level of preparedness and identify gaps of emergency responders in the case of plane crash or related emergency in the State.
He explained that the exercise will also help to assist in the areas such as cordination, response time, capacity building and the use of equipment and personel during emergencies/disaster. Agencies involve in the exercise includes NEMA, LASEMA, LASAMBUS LASTMA, Lagos State Fire Service lagos State water way Authority. Other Agencies are NAMA, NIMASA, Nigeria Police, RRS, NSCDC, FRSC, Nigeria Air Force, Nigeria Navy, and the Local diver.
