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Lagos recorded 11,127 emergencies in 11 months: LSCCC

Mr Giwa said Alimosho recorded the highest number of emergencies with 1,507 incidents.

• December 23, 2025
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The Lagos State Command and Control Centre (LSCCC) said it recorded 11,127 emergency incidents across the state between January and November 2025.

The General Manager, LSCCC, Femi Giwa, disclosed this at a news conference on Tuesday in Lagos.

The centre coordinates emergency and disaster response statewide and manages the toll-free emergency lines 767 and 112 for rapid incident reporting.

Mr Giwa said the incidents covered medical emergencies, road accidents, fire outbreaks, security-related cases and other emergencies handled through its real-time dispatch system.

He said that medical emergencies accounted for the highest number, with 2,192 cases recorded during the period under review.

According to the LSCCC boss, road accidents, including broken-down vehicles and fallen or damaged containers, followed closely with 2,188 incidents.

“Fire-related cases, comprising fire outbreaks and vehicle fires, were recorded 1,922 times across the state. Civil disturbances such as fights and riots accounted for 732 incidents during the period.

“Robbery-related incidents, including household theft, were reported 410 times. Infrastructure-related incidents, including power supply pole sparks and pipeline vandalism, accounted for 334 reported cases,” Mr Giwa said.

He explained that the centre also recorded 57 building collapse cases, 323 incidents of violence against persons, and 40 domestic violence cases.

He added that at the local government area (LGA), Alimosho recorded the highest number of emergencies, with 1,507 incidents.

“Eti-Osa followed with 1,283 cases, while Ikeja recorded 1,169 incidents during the period. Other LGAs include Oshodi-Isolo with 908 incidents and Kosofe with 874 cases.

“Ikorodu recorded 711 incidents, Surulere had 519, while Lagos Island accounted for 495 cases. Amuwo-Odofin recorded 482 incidents, Lagos Mainland had 457, and Ibeju-Lekki recorded 447 cases. Agege recorded 379 incidents, Mushin had 341, while Ojo recorded 289 cases.

“Shomolu recorded 274 incidents, Ifako-Ijaiye had 269, and Badagry recorded 237 cases. Apapa recorded 189 incidents, Epe had 159, while Ajeromi-Ifelodun recorded the lowest with 146 cases,” Mr Giwa stated.

The general manager said that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had taken ownership of emergencies in the state by providing the LSCCC with state-of-the-art infrastructure.

He noted that the infrastructure provided could track emergency situations anywhere in the state.

He said that the centre was undergoing rehabilitation and infrastructure upgrades to position it to compete with the best in the world.

Mr Giwa called on Lagos residents to remain resolute and proactive during the Yuletide, adding that the centre was well prepared to handle any form of emergency.

He advised residents to make proper use of the toll-free emergency lines of the state, 767 or 112, to report any emergency. 
(NAN)

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