The Lagos State Government on Monday disclosed that properties worth ₦118.32 billion were saved from fire incidents across the state in 2025, while losses recorded from fire outbreaks stood at ₦19.72 billion.
The Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations, Mr. Olugbenga Oyerinde, made the disclosure during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, Ikeja.
He stated that the figures reflected improved emergency response capacity and strategic investments in firefighting infrastructure by the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration.
According to him, the Lagos State Command and Control Centre recorded 1,972 emergency calls between January and December 2025, excluding false alarms, with fire incidents accounting for 1,685 cases.
He explained that March recorded the highest emergency activity with 210 incidents due to dry season conditions and increased ignition risks, while August had the lowest with 113 incidents as a result of heavy rainfall.
The Commissioner disclosed that 473 victims were rescued alive during emergency operations, while 133 bodies were recovered from various disaster scenes.
He added that the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) rescued 1,924 persons and recovered 173 bodies from 1,156 emergency incidents recorded across the state during the review period.
Road accidents accounted for the highest number of emergencies handled by the agency with 394 cases, followed by truck and tanker accidents with 249 incidents, while fire outbreaks accounted for 191 cases.
Eti-Osa recorded the highest number of emergency incidents among local government areas with 180 cases, followed by Alimosho with 156 and Ikeja with 139 incidents. Furthermore, LASEMA ambulance units responded to 1,382 medical emergencies statewide during the year.
On fire prevention efforts, the Commissioner said the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service inspected 8,791 facilities and issued 7,997 fire safety certificates to compliant organizations.
The facilities inspected included companies, hotels, schools, hospitals, filling stations, shopping malls, and high-rise buildings across the state.
He also revealed that the Lagos State Safety Commission intensified enforcement operations between 2025 and 2026 by sealing unsafe facilities and enforcing compliance on over 2,800 construction sites and businesses. Over 3,500 construction sites achieved safety compliance certification, while 100 restaurants and supermarkets were sealed for violating safety regulations.
Additionally, 89 contravention notices and 37 stop-work orders were issued to project owners in Lekki, Oniru, and Victoria Island over safety infractions.
The Commissioner stated that the state government had procured 62 firefighting and utility vehicles and completed fire station projects in Ebute-Elefun and Ijegun-Egba to improve emergency response times across Lagos.
He reiterated the government’s commitment to strengthening disaster management, enforcing safety standards, and protecting lives and property across the state.