Lagos Safety Strengthens Rallies Stakeholders On Strengthening Safety Culture, Emergency Preparedness

The Lagos State Safety Commission has called for strengthened collaboration among safety practitioners, regulators, and the private sector to enhance safety culture and improve emergency preparedness across the state. This call was made during a one-day Stakeholders’ Forum on Safety and Emergency Response held at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Conference Centre, Ikeja, with the theme “Strengthening Safety Culture and Emergency Preparedness Among Safety Practitioners in Lagos.”

Declaring the event open on behalf of the Director-General, Mr. Lanre Mojola, the Director of Administration and Human Resources, Dr. (Mrs.) Adetola Akindele, emphasized that safety is everyone’s responsibility and must remain a shared value guiding all human, industrial, and environmental activities in Lagos. In his welcome address delivered by Dr. Akindele, Mr. Mojola described the forum as a “strategic platform for knowledge sharing, networking, and strengthening partnerships between government agencies, private stakeholders, and community actors.”

He noted that as Lagos continues to expand as a megacity, challenges associated with urbanization, industrial growth, and population density demand proactive measures in safety and emergency preparedness. According to him, “the true success of our collective efforts depends on how effectively we cultivate a sustainable safety culture built on awareness, accountability, and continuous improvement.” Mojola further highlighted ongoing reforms within the Commission, including safety audits, risk management advocacy, and proactive emergency response initiatives, reaffirming the state government’s commitment to creating a safer and more resilient Lagos.

Delivering a keynote paper titled “Emerging Trends in Leadership and Collaboration,” international leadership expert Mr. Olanrewaju Akinnuoye stressed the importance of accurate data in decision-making and cautioned against the mishandling of information in safety management. He stated that credible data is key to effective safety leadership and urged stakeholders to embed collaboration and innovation into their operational frameworks to improve crisis response and risk mitigation.

In a goodwill message on behalf of Dangote Industries Limited’s Group Chief HSSE & Sustainability, Dr. James Adenuga, the company’s representative, Diseye Oba, commended the Commission for its visionary leadership in promoting safety and accountability. Oba reaffirmed that safety remains a core value within the Dangote Group, supported by continuous training, digital innovation, and real-time hazard monitoring. The forum concluded with participants including government officials, industry leaders, and safety professionals pledging to work collectively with the Commission to build a safer, more innovative, and resilient Lagos through shared responsibility and continuous learning.