The Lagos State Government has urged residents and visitors coming into the State during the festive period to be safety cautious and socialise responsibly.
The Government said such attitudinal change will prevent accidents, injuries and fatalities that characterised the merry-making period where people throw cautions into the wind.
The Director General, Lagos State Safety Commission, Mr. Lanre Mojola said that it has become imperative for fun seekers to be conversant with safety rules while converging at any point in time.
Mr. Mojola who gave some necessary safety tips that will save lives and property during the rush hour period, advised further on consumption of substances that can be injurious to the health.
“Fun seekers are advised to be aware of emergency exits and muster points. In the same vein, as much as possible it is better that they move around and leave as a group when attending large events or concerts.
“And where alcohol is consumed, it should be done in moderation as alcohol lowers mental alertness and coordination.
“Furthermore, it is important to not leave drinks for consumption out of sight to guard against spiking. Spiking occurs when someone deliberately introduces drugs or alcohol into your drink without your knowledge to enable them alter the content usually with the aim of carrying out negative motives.
“It is also pertinent that adequate crowd control and emergency evacuation plans must be put in place for large events and concerts, while safety briefings is recommended at all events to create awareness on hazard identification and controls at intervals, particularly for large events and concerts.
“The safety briefings can be anchored by certified safety marshals who are conversant with the floor plan and layout of the facility, while the number of guests must not exceed the occupancy limit that has been assigned to any event venue or facility.”
He however called on residents to report all likely accidents immediately and documented appropriately as the decision to proceed, restrict, modify, postpone or cancel an event after a thorough risk assessment and submission of relevant safety documentations solely lies with the State Government.
For all emergencies residents are expected to call 112 or 767 for prompt emergency response or call O7OOOSAFETY to report safety infractions.
