The government of Lagos State has once again shown how much it cares about the safety of lives and property in the state.
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This time it is about the storage of fuel around the home, workplaces and markets which is highly unsafe.
The government warned residents of the state to desist from the storage of fuel in homes, workplaces and market which can result to massive loss of lives and properties in the event of fire outbreak.
The Lagos State Safety Commission, Director General, Lanre Mojola, issued the warning at the weekend after receiving several SOS messages from FESTAC residents over the unsafe sale of fuel on the road which puts the lives of residents in the area at risk.
Mojola made it clear that the Commission in conjunction with the Lagos State Task Force will not hesitate to deal with defaulters according to the law.
Mojola shared some safety tips: “Always ensure your generator is switched off before fueling. Endeavor to have a fire extinguisher in your home, shops and marketplaces. Do not leave electrical appliances on and unattended to, switch them off when not in use.
“Do not overload sockets with multiple electrical appliances. Install smoke alarms/ detectors in your homes, offices and stores. In case of emergency, pls call 112 or 767,” he said.
