N118bn saved, N19.72bn lost to Lagos fires in 2025 —Govt

By Olasunkanmi Akoni

LAGOS — THE Lagos State government, yesterday, disclosed that properties valued at N118.32 billion were saved from fire incidents in 2025, while properties worth N19.72 billion were lost to various fire outbreaks across the state.

The Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations, Mr Olugbenga Oyerinde, disclosed this during the 2026 ministerial press briefing to commemorate the seventh anniversary of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, held at Alausa, Ikeja.

Oyerinde, who presented the performance scorecard of agencies under his ministry, said: “The figures reflect the growing capacity of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service and other emergency response agencies to contain fire disasters and minimise economic losses across the state.

“The estimated property saved during the period under review exceeded the total losses by more than six times, resulting in a net asset protection value of approximately N98.60 billion.”

The commissioner explained that March 2025 recorded the highest value of properties saved at N12.60 billion, while August recorded the lowest at N6.78 billion, which he attributed to reduced emergency incidents during the peak rainy season.

He added that March also witnessed the highest monthly fire-related losses at N2.10 billion, whereas August recorded the lowest losses at N1.13 billion.

Oyerinde said fire calls accounted for 1,685 incidents, representing the overwhelming majority of emergencies handled by firefighters during the year.

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