Lagos
State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode has restated his administration’s
commitment to protection of lives of Lagosians as he handed over 2000
hand sanitizers and 2000 hand gloves to the Lagos Rapid Response Squad.
The
Governor, who was represented at the handing over ceremony by the
Permanent Secretary, Office of Chief of Staff, Mr. Oluseyi Whenu, said
that the presentation of 2000 hand sanitizers and 2000 hand gloves was
to protect officers of Rapid Response Squad, who themselves have been
helping to protect lives.
He
noted that ‘being first responders to emergencies, it is important to
ensure that you are also protected as you strive to protect the lives of
others.
You come in
contact with body fluids in emergencies. The hand gloves and sanitizers
are to help you keep yourselves safe from communicable diseases’.
The
Governor Ambode added ‘over 400 RRS officers have been trained and
retrained in giving First Aid assistance during emergencies as well as
cardio pulmonary respiration.
The
training would be a continuous exercise. Government would continue to
retrain you in batches. Government knows that at any time, they would be
involved in rescue mission’.
Receiving
the hand gloves and hand sanitizers from the Governor on behalf of the
Lagos Commissioner of Police, Mr Imohimi Edgal, the Commander, Rapid
Response Squad, ACP Olatunji Disu, commended the Governor for enhancing
the job of the officers.
He
stated that the officers have been putting the training into use by
administering first aid on accident victims and they have been getting
commendations.
He added
that the provision of hand sanitizers and hand gloves would further
enhance their performance as well as protect them from communicable
diseases as they try to protect other people’s lives.
Others
at the presentation were Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on
Health, Dr. Sola Pitan, and Medical Director, Governor’s Office Clinic,
Dr. (Mrs) Olanrewaju Adeboye among others.
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