The Lagos State Government has sealed 8 commercial lockup shops on Dosunmu street, Lagos Island, warehousing firecrackers in very unsafe conditions.

In a statement issued by the The Honorable Commissioner, Ministry of Special Duties & Intergovernmental Relations, Hon. Gbenga Oyerinde reiterated Mr Governor's commitment to the protection of lives and properties of Lagosians noting that the safety of people comes first.

He said Safety Commission being one of the agencies under the Ministry will continue to leave up to its responsibilities by identifying unsafe conditions and providing mitigation against them.

He said anyone or market places found flagrantly violating safety rules will face the full weight of the Law.

Varunpulyani:
Constantly running from pillar to post in disguise of working

Varunpulyani:
Constantly running from pillar to post in disguise of working

Varunpulyani:
Constantly running from pillar to post in disguise of working

Lanrelagboi:
The Lagos State Government has sealed 8 commercial lockup shops on Dosunmu street, Lagos Island, warehousing firecrackers in very unsafe conditions.

In a statement issued by the The Honorable Commissioner, Ministry of Special Duties & Intergovernmental Relations, Hon. Gbenga Oyerinde reiterated Mr Governor's commitment to the protection of lives and properties of Lagosians noting that the safety of people comes first.

JagabanB:

When someone dies from hazards they are exposed to in places like this, same you will come back to bIame góvèrñment with "Nigèria has happened to you" slogan.
When will u people ever stop being bîased in this country?

Varunpulyani:
Constantly running from pillar to post in disguise of working

JagabanB:

When someone dies from hazards they are exposed to in places like this, same you will come back to bIame góvèrñment with "Nigèria has happened to you" slogan.
When will u people ever stop being bîased in this country?

Varunpulyani:
Constantly running from pillar to post in disguise of working

Varunpulyani:


How many of your father died of Hazard?

And how many have your mother married so far due to fire crackers in Lagos abroad?

obembet:


I only blame u for taking this people serious

naptu2:
The only unusual thing this time is that it occurred during the Rainy Season.

It has almost become a tradition that there should be major fire outbreaks at Oko Baba (on the Mainland) and on Lagos Island sometime between September and January every year. The reason for the fire outbreaks is quite obvious.

Oko Baba is a gigantic illegal sawmill. Dry wood is stored haphazardly over a wide area in Ebute Metta. The wood and sawdust is often burnt there, making it difficult for motorists on Third Mainland Bridge to see (driving down that stretch of the bridge is extremely dangerous because of the smoke). The Government has had plans to relocate the sawmills for a very long time. These plans have often been frustrated by people who spread rumours that the government just wants to steal land. It seems as if there is a major fire outbreak at that place every single dry season. There was another fire outbreak there yesterday.

There have also been fire outbreaks at the various markets on Lagos Island almost every Dry Season since the 1980s. One of the reasons for the fires on Lagos Island is the enormous amount of illegal fireworks that are stored there every Christmas season. The fire in 2012 caused such a huge explosion that some people thought that Boko Haram militants had bombed Lagos. The explosion was so powerful that it knocked down part of the building in which the fireworks were stored. The sale, distribution and use of these fireworks have been illegal since the early 1980s, but people keep using them during the Christmas season and so there is a huge market for them and this market is centred around Lagos Island.

The large number of clothes that are sold on Lagos Island also serve as fuel for these fire outbreaks that occur during the Dry Season. On one occasion someone was trying to refuel an electricity generator that was still on and this caused a fire that burnt through bales of fabric.

JagabanB:

As usual, they are empty.

Varunpulyani:
Constantly running from pillar to post in disguise of working

Vlad2023:




Appreciate people for doing their jobs diligently instead of ignorantly criticizing them. Peace.