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The long term economic and social impact of fire disasters is difficult to estimate. The World Life Expectancy Report of 2016 ranked Nigeria first in the number of deaths by fire. In 2017, Kano state recorded about 660 fire incidents with about 123 lives lost. A recent report from the Federal Fire Service reveals that public assets worth N3 trillion were lost to about 2, 835 fire
incidents in 2021. In 2021, it was revealed that about 136 people died from a major fire incident in two states alone of the
federation. In March 2021, goods worth over N300 million were destroyed as fire razed the Katsina central market. The Fire
Disaster Prevention and Safety Awareness Association of Nigeria explains that fire incidents in the country cost the national economy about N6trillion between 2012 – 2017. In June 2012, a midnight fire outbreak was reported at katarko market in Jos, consuming over 50 timber shades and workshops. In April 2022, over 100 people were burnt beyond recognition at an illegal bunkering site in Imo state. No doubt, the impact of fire disaster in the country continues to have toil on both human and natural resources.

Over 420,000 preventable deaths are claimed by food related diseases yearly, causing the World Health Organization (WHO) and The Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) to stress that food safety is everyone’s business”, according to the source.

Using intelligent automation to assist workers, for many companies, reimagining how workers work and adding intelligent technologies to help them is becoming a key focus. As part of this paradigm, businesses are embracing AI technologies that build an intelligent digital workplace of competent humans collaborating with trained digital assistants. Consider a work environment that is highly automated, self-learning, efficient, and streamlined. Workers in an intelligent digital workplace are given technology skills that allow them to communicate, create, and execute high-value jobs while also allowing them to innovate.

CARBON AUDIT is often interrelated to ENERGY AUDIT, why? It is because carbon emission is a product of energy consumption. Various sources of energy have some level of contribution to atmospheric greenhouse gases which are mainly Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Nitrous oxide (N2O) and Methane (NH4) as these gasses accumulates in the atmosphere to form a shiel of gasses called Greenhouse Gases (GHGs).

Against this backdrop, Safety Consultants and Solution Providers make a case for periodic monitoring and deformation of buildings with immediate public action. Sincere safety action here is the difference. This will ensure safety of lives and properties and restore confidence of investors and the public as it paves way for other drastic amendment and actions to overhaul and safeguard the building industry.
In our continued quest of upholding and maintaining safety standard and principles, Safety Consultants and Solution Providers is open providing safety insights and collaborations to promote public and building safety. We wish to reiterate our commitment in advocating for safety and strengthening safe buildings especially in the Centre of excellence.

The article describes the standard on safe electrical design, installation, and inspection to protect people and property from electrical hazards. It focuses and addresses the installation of electrical conductors, equipment, and raceways; signaling and communications conductors, equipment, and raceways; and optical fiber cables and raceways in commercial, residential, and industrial occupancies.

The gale of domestic gas accidents has rocked the country leaving behind wake of avoidable fatalities. In recent times, hundreds of lives have been lost to this problem with businesses and properties worth billions of Naira destroyed, as these tragic events always leave us with unanswered questions. Yet nothing concrete seems to be done to tame this tide. What is particularly worrisome is that many of the deaths and losses arising from gas explosions are preventable. Except urgent steps are taken, Nigeria may soon become an unsafe haven for the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) sector. Something must be done and urgently too otherwise the population may well be waiting for their turn in the gas burner or fire.

Barely a week after a gas leakage was reported around the Lekki axis where residents were grateful that God averted such a major disaster, another tragedy occurred. A gas explosion was reported at Ojekunle Street, Ladipo, Mushin area on Tuesday 16, 2021. The unfortunate incident was ignited by a phone call from a customer who went to refill a gas cylinder as the location of the incident is under a power line.

When an accident occurs, whether it’s minor or serious, it should be reported immediately so that proper medical attention can be obtained. Only attempt to give first aid until help arrives. Be prepared to assist in any emergency