The FCT Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), reports that this was made possible through its prompt response to the 24 calls made to its emergency toll-free number 112. Sabo, said that 12 lives were, however, lost from the various disasters, including four from flood disasters, six from building collapse, and two to fire outbreaks. “During the year under review 2023, FEMA saved 1793 lives through 24 calls on its 112-emergency toll-free number. “A breakdown of the search and rescue activities in 2023 are 1373 lives rescued from various flood disasters; 4 lives were however lost. Major fire outbreaks: 247 lives saved from 5 calls through the 112 toll-free number.

Source: Nigerian Tribune December 28, 2023 15:42 UTC