By Nosa Okunbor | Lagos
In line with its statutory responsibilities of emergency response, rescue operations, recovery and disaster risk reduction, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has disclosed that it has responded to 8,585 emergency incidents since the inception of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration in 2019.
According to LASEMA, the agency has attended to 2,143 incidents between January 1, 2024, and April 30, 2025 alone — comprising 1,675 incidents in 2024 and 468 within the first four months of 2025. The figures reflect the agency’s sustained commitment to safety and rapid response in Lagos State and its environs.
April 2025 Incident Breakdown
In April 2025, LASEMA responded to 121 emergencies across the state. Road accidents topped the chart with 40 cases, followed by 25 fire incidents, 22 truck and tanker-related emergencies, and 13 medical emergencies. Other incidents — including windstorms, public complaints, powerline damage, assaults, and water well-related emergencies — accounted for 12 cases. Building collapses and explosions accounted for 6 and 2 cases, respectively.
LGAs With Highest Incident Reports
Alimosho and Kosofe Local Government Areas recorded the highest number of incidents in April with 16 cases each. Eti-Osa and Ikeja followed with 13 cases apiece, while Mushin recorded 9. Lagos Island and Oshodi-Isolo recorded 8 incidents each, with Ibeju-Lekki (7) and Surulere (6) trailing behind. Ojo, Epe, and Apapa LGAs reported 3 cases each, while Agege, Amuwo Odofin, Ifako-Ijaiye, Ikorodu, and locations outside Lagos each reported 1 case. Notably, Lagos Mainland, Badagry, and Ajeromi-Ifelodun LGAs recorded no incidents in April.
Emergency Response Units and 2025 Trends
In the first four months of 2025, the agency handled 468 incidents: 108 in January, 122 in February, 117 in March, and 121 in April. Medical emergencies topped the list with 156 cases, primarily managed by LASEMA’s Pre-Hospital Care Unit. Other major contributors included the Eagle Base (Cappa) with 65 responses, Tiger Unit (Alausa) with 62, Shark Unit (Lekki) with 54, Dolphin Squad (Igando) with 49, Whale Unit (Epe) with 26, and the Lion Squad (Agbowa) with 6 cases.
Road accidents were the most common emergencies, accounting for 147 cases in 2025 so far, followed by 110 truck/tanker incidents and 94 fire incidents. Medical-related emergencies ranked fourth with 63 cases. Other reported emergencies include 10 building collapses, 3 explosions, 2 spillages/leakages, and 1 air/train crash.
2024–2025 Incident Analysis by Category
Between January 2024 and April 2025, truck and tanker-related incidents ranked highest with 617 cases, broken down into 428 truck accidents, 152 broken-down trucks, 20 fallen tanker trucks, 13 fallen containers, and 4 stuck tankers.
Road accidents followed closely with 605 cases — 577 vehicle crashes, 25 broken-down vehicles, and 3 miscellaneous incidents. Fire disasters ranked third with 379 cases, including 355 general fire outbreaks, 15 vehicular fires, and 9 truck/tanker fires.
Medical emergencies accounted for 306 cases, including 292 medical responses, 9 dead body recoveries, 3 suicide attempts, and 2 suicide cases. Building collapses totaled 42 incidents, with 34 full collapses, 4 partial, 3 impending, and 1 categorized as “other.”
Explosion-related emergencies stood at 12 — 10 gas explosions and 2 others. Spillage and leakage incidents numbered 8, including 4 gas tanker leaks, 2 oil/pipeline leaks, 1 diesel leak, and 1 additional gas leak. The marine category recorded 6 incidents — 3 boat capsizes and 3 flood events.
Additionally, there was one case of a stuck airplane and 3 train-related incidents. “Other” emergencies amounted to 164 cases, which included 151 undefined events, 7 assaults, 2 demolitions, 2 well incidents, 1 powerline emergency, and 1 public complaint.
Top LGAs by Emergency Volume
Alimosho Local Government Area recorded the highest number of incidents (332 cases), followed by Ikeja (242), Eti-Osa (221), Kosofe (181), and Oshodi-Isolo (174). Other LGAs with high case counts include Lagos Island (155), Mushin (142), Surulere (107), Shomolu (94), and Ibeju-Lekki (83). Apapa, Lagos Mainland, and Epe recorded 74, 73, and 72 cases respectively.
The lowest numbers were recorded in Ifako-Ijaiye (23), Ajeromi-Ifelodun (18), and Badagry (7). Notably, LASEMA’s operations extended beyond Lagos to neighbouring Ogun State, where 26 emergencies were handled.
Pre-Hospital Care Unit Impact
LASEMA’s Pre-Hospital Care Unit managed 5,366 medical cases between January 1, 2024, and March 30, 2025. Out of these, 162 individuals were confirmed dead — 124 adult males, 30 adult females, 6 male children, and 2 female children — while 5,204 victims were successfully rescued and treated. These included 1,801 adult males, 1,691 adult females, 1,581 female children, and 131 male children.
From January to April 2025 alone, 1,031 medical cases were handled. Of these, 420 were adult males, 603 were females, and 8 were children. The agency recorded 45 deaths in the same period, consisting of 38 adult males and 7 adult females.
The data affirms LASEMA’s pivotal role in emergency response and disaster management in Lagos State. The agency continues to enhance its readiness and response capability across the state’s LGAs and surrounding regions, emphasizing Governor Sanwo-Olu’s administration’s commitment to safeguarding lives and property.
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