Korede Abdullah 
The Lagos State Government launches a digital emergency management platform aimed at improving coordination, faster deployment and real-time monitoring during crises across the state.
The Lagos Emergency Responder Management System (LERMS) was unveiled on Tuesday during a stakeholders’ engagement and technical training at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Ikeja.
Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations Gbenga Oyerinde says the technology-driven platform will strengthen collaboration among emergency responders, healthcare workers, traffic managers, fire services and security agencies.
“The effective utilisation of LERMS will significantly reduce response time, improve operational visibility, minimise duplication of response efforts, and strengthen decision-support capabilities during critical incidents,” Oyerinde says.
Officials say Lagos frequently battles emergencies including floods, fires, building collapses, road crashes and civil disturbances. Lagos Launches Digital Platform to Improve Emergency Response
General Manager of the Lagos State Command and Control Centre, Femi Giwa, describes the platform as “a major advancement in incident reporting, responder deployment, dispatch coordination, and real-time operational monitoring.”
Permanent Secretary Sesan Ogundeko says the initiative reflects the government’s “one government” strategy for emergency management.
Authorities believe the new system will improve communication among agencies and reduce operational lapses during critical incidents.
The deployment of LERMS forms part of broader efforts by the Lagos State Government to modernise emergency response infrastructure in Nigeria’s commercial capital.
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