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In a video he shared on social media, the reality TV show star said he came across a man who was severely hurt and was lying in a pool of blood after being struck by a hit-and-run driver.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Actor and Big Brother Naija star Uti Nwachukwu has criticised the Lagos state government on social media for failing to assist him in rescuing a victim of a hit-and-run when he called emergency services.
In a video he shared on social media, the reality TV show star said he came across a man who was severely hurt and was lying in a pool of blood after being struck by a hit-and-run driver.
He added that when he called the state-provided emergency hotlines to request assistance, an operator initially answered and he informed them of the accident’s location. He said after some time had passed without any emergency responder showing up, he called back and the operator hung up.
“Lagos State Government, I am completely appalled by you guys.
“You give us an emergency number, 112, I have been calling and nobody is answering,” he said in parts of the video.
The actor, therefore, decided to help the man by taking him to the hospital himself.
In 2019, the Nigerian Government, through the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) established and operationalised Emergency Communication Centres (ECC) across 18 states of the country including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as a measure toward tackling the emerging security challenges.
This was disclosed by the Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Engr. Umar Garba Danbatta, at the Maiden Security and Emergency Management Awards (SAEMA).
Danbatta disclosed this while delivering his keynote speech on: ‘Leveraging on Emergency Communication Centre for National Security’, which he said would assist in keeping Nigerians safe.
According to Danbatta, the commission embarked on the construction and operationalisation of the ECCs across the country to provide a universal, toll-free emergency telephone short code (112) for use by members of the public in Nigeria to seek help in times of distress/emergency.
He said it would provide “a one-stop shop for receiving distress calls from the public and dispatching same to appropriate Response Agencies (“First Responders”) who will respond to the need of the callers”.
“To provide easy, effective and coordinated access by members of the public to Response Agencies (Police, FRSC, Fire Service, Ambulance Service etc.) in times of emergency/distress,” he added.
