Yuletide: Lagos Plans Hitch-free Celebration

Lagos State government yesterday expressed its preparedness to ensure that residents and holiday makers have a safe, fun filled and memorable experience during the forthcoming Christmas and New Year celebrations.

To this end, the Lagos State Safety Commission (LSC) in conjunction with the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) will be carrying out joint monitoring and enforcement operations across the state, especially at social centres to ensure strict compliance to extant safety and environment laws, regulations and guidelines in the state.

The agencies in a statement jointly signed by Director General of Lagos Safety Commission, Mr. Lanre Mojola and General Manager of Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency , Dr. Babatunde Ajayi said the agencies will monitor centres to ensure strict compliance to extant safety and environmental laws in the state.

They listed the centres to include bars and lounges, event centres, night clubs, parks, gardens, children play areas amongst other locations with high human traffic.

They said the agencies have also commenced a safety and environmental advocacy campaign programme tagged ‘Socialize Responsibly’ aimed at promoting safety and environmental awareness and moderation during the yuletide.

“This advocacy aims to touch on overcrowding, fire safety, noise pollution amongst others.

“Consequently, members of the public are hereby encouraged to notify the aforementioned agencies of any safety and or environmental infractions observed during the festivities.”