Concerned by the pervading adverse weather condition and attendant road traffic accidents and other emergencies, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has advised motorists to be conscious of the foggy weather condition, the early morning and late evening mist associated with the Harmatan season.
Speaking today in his office, LASEMA General Manager, Michael Akindele said that the cold and foggy weather being experienced across the country, often makes visibility difficult, thus calling for extreme caution from drivers and motorists.
He therefore advised all road users to be safety conscious by being more careful while also urging drivers to desist from driving with high beams which contributes to poor visibility on the roads.
The General Manager also reminded motorists of the need to embark on daily routine check of their vehicles before embarking on their various journey.
He stressed that it is instructive to check every part of the vehicle, especially the radiator and tyres for defects in order to avoid accident on the road.
He stressed the need for Lagosians to adhere to necessary precautionary measures to avoid fire incidents that could have disastrous consequences as recently observed in some places.
According to him, people “should avoid storage of highly inflammable materials such as petrol and kerosene, electrical appliances should be switched off whenever they are not in use, and avoid bush burning and lighting of bangers and knockouts.
“All these can cause fire outbreak, which most times leads to unnecessary loss of lives and properties,’’.
Akindele equally stressed the importance of security at this period and the need to be vigilant by monitoring strange movement in our environment or anything that may likely cause havoc or danger.
He implored the citizenry to report to security operatives in their areas as well as call the emergency free toll numbers 767 or 112 whenever they necessary.
The General Manager maintained that in order to ensure sanity on the highways across the nooks and crannies of the State, law enforcement agents have been put on red alert to arrest and prosecute anyone caught committing one crime or the other.
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