The Lagos State Government has charged hotel owners, event planners and managers in the State to adopt safety best practices in their various facilities.
The Director-General of Lagos State Safety Commission, Mr. Lanre Mojola made this known at a one-day sensitisation programme, tagged, “The Science of Safe Events: Do the Right Thing in the New Normal”, organised by the Office in collaboration with AQAATA Safety Company.
Mojola said Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration is poised at making Lagos a 21st Century Economy with a particular focus on security, good governance and safety of lives and properties of residents.
“It has become imperative that people be guided and sensitised to do the right thing in the new normal, as such we had to organise this event to address issues such as this and others that may assist all and sundry, particularly in view of the fast-approaching yuletide season being one of the busiest periods of the year,” he added.
While informing participants of the need to adhere strictly to all safety rules and regulations in order to reduce hazards that may endanger lives and properties in the event planning sector; Mojola implored the stakeholders to be attentive, ask relevant questions on possible ways of making Lagos State functional, hygienic and hazard free.
The Special Adviser to Mr. Governor on Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, Mr. Mobolaji Ogunlende, urged participants to embrace uniformity and collaboration, as this would enable them to speak in one voice and act in unison to ensure safety and security in Lagos State.
He disclosed that the Government is working on laws to regulate the event planning sector to ensure the safety of all citizens in the state.
“Lagos State is doing a lot to ensure the health and safety of lives and properties of citizens in the state and I am quite optimistic that the outcome of this gathering of hotel owners and event planners in the industry would go a long way in acting as checks and balance to practitioners”, he added.
Edi Lawani, CEO of AQAATA Safety Company, urged participants to always do the right thing in the new normal, especially now that the yuletide season is upon us, where fun seekers and lots of activities would be taking place.
He added that hoteliers and event planners should not hesitate to ask questions about what is not clear to them, stressing that necessary regulations and enforcement should be put in place to ensure full compliance.
