Nigeria: Disaster Management - NEMA, LASEMA At War

30 July 2013

AS cases of collapsed buildings, and fire in high- rise buildings escalate in Lagos, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency LASEMA, has accused the National Emergency Management Agency NEMA, of an attempt to usurp its responsibility of managing emergencies within the state, and cautioned the agency to respect existing emergency command structure. LASEMA, in its argument reiterated that it is unlawful for NEMA to interfere with its responsibility.

General Manager, LASEMA, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu made the allegation after the Surulere collapsed building incident that claimed five lives last week

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