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According to the paper, an accident scenario was devised in which an aircraft went off the runway and a fire was triggered by a gasoline leak.Every two years, the airport must demonstrate that it is prepared to handle emergencies, according to Mr. Olatokunbo Arewa, Regional General Manager, South-West/Airport Manager, MMA.

The authorities will be able to identify areas that require improvement and access the shortcomings using today’s exercise.

Even if we don’t pray for emergencies, we should be ready for them whenever they happen at the airport.

We should perform this type of activity at least once every two years, and that is exactly what we did today. You’ve seen our readiness.

In order to fulfill their responsibility of ensuring the rescue of every person on board and preventing the bombing of the equipment on the ground, our response team arrived at the situation promptly, he said.

Arewa discussed the simulator’s scenario, which involved a Boeing 737 with 80 passengers and five crew members landing on Runway 18L, 39 right of the runway, skidding to the compass wing, and experiencing a fuel leak.

We observed that some of the agency heads were late for their appointments at the emergency operation center.

“We command and direct how the exercise will proceed to reply on time in that decision-making chamber.

While some arrived late, others did not reply at all. We will take care of that.

In particular, one of the organizations that was meant to visit the scene and document the events in order to look into what truly transpired failed to show up on time.Thus, we have taken notice of all of these. We will address this during our debriefing so that it doesn’t occur during a true emergency,” he stated.

According to Arewa, three fire tenders were on the scene and arrived within the allotted time, and the firefighters were all properly equipped to extinguish the fire, despite the fact that some officials did not arrive on time.

According to him, frontline responders from various agencies were there, including LASEMA, NEMA, Lagos State Fire Rescue Service, NSCDC, AVSEC, NCAA, and NSIB.
Regarding the treatment of the victims’ relatives, the airport manager stated that it was OK for them to attempt to force their way into the terminal.

He claimed that the airport security guards had successfully prevented them from entering, and that a similar experiment will soon be repeated at another airport in the South-West.

Additionally, Dr. Okechukwu Ofeogbu, Head of Department, Medical Team, MMA, stated that their responders triage patients to determine which cases are critical and which are not.”We use labels to identify seriously ill victims—a red label for those who require immediate attention—and green labels for those who do not. This process is known as victim triage in emergency situations.

Additionally, we have the black for those who are truly dead and the yellow for those who want urgent assistance.

“Therefore, all members of the medical team are currently trained in both advanced cardiovascular life support programs and basic life support.”

Ofeogbu said that a medical command officer and an on-site command officer would be present at the spot to receive instructions from the Emergency Operations Center.

Regarding the Resuscitation Center’s capability, he stated that it could be expanded and that the organization worked with other medical facilities to handle crises.

He further mentioned that during the simulation, 25 persons were sent to the accident scene.

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Additionally, the response from her troops was excellent, according to Mrs. Dolapo Fakunle, Deputy General Manager/Station Commander, Murtala Muhammed International Airport Aerodromes Rescue and Purification Services.

According to her, the fire department arrived at the scene in less than two minutes, and within three more minutes, the fire was confined and rescue efforts got underway.

“We are more than prepared with the fleet of firefighting vehicles we currently have on the ground. We have good and functional fire trucks on the ground, I’m not afraid to admit that,” she remarked.

NAN reports that Air Peace was a partner in the exercise.

At about 10.55 a.m., an emergency alarm was sent to the MMA Aerodrome Rescue and two fire tenders moved to the scene, with two ambulances but at about 11.03 a.m., more ambulances were called to the scene.

At 11.08 a.m. more hands were needed at the scene. At 11.10 a.m., the NSCDC ambulance joined the rescue team, at 11.17 a.m, the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Services arrived.

With the ultimate objective of reaching net-zero emissions by 2060, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has reiterated its commitment to cutting methane emissions in the oil and gas industry by 60% by 2031.

In line with the country’s leading position in Africa under the Global Methane Pledge project, the NNPC claims on its X platform that this is a daring step in the fight against climate change.

In a meeting with Robert Leahman, the Global Methane Program Manager for the U.S. State Department, and a Deloitte team on Thursday, Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, outlined continuous efforts to achieve these goals.

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Not only is lowering methane emissions vital for the environment, but it is also strategically necessary for Nigeria’s energy transition. During a meeting at the NNPC Towers in Abuja, Kyari said, “We are using partnerships to adopt innovative solutions and global best practices.”
The focus of the discussion was on joint methane reduction projects, such as a Niger Delta pilot project. The project intends to promote sustainable practices throughout Nigeria’s energy operations, prevent methane leaks, and set emissions baselines.
Leahman praised Nigeria’s initiative and emphasized the activities’ worldwide influence.

“The Global Methane Pledge, led by Nigeria, establishes a benchmark for the continent. In addition to lowering emissions, these programs will promote sustainable growth in the energy industry,” he said.
The U.S. Bureau of Energy Resources, Deloitte, and NNPC collaborated on the pilot project. In keeping with Nigeria’s aspirational environmental goals, it seeks to apply data-driven approaches to locate and manage methane hotspots.

Kyari reaffirmed the initiative’s importance in accomplishing the country’s climate objectives.

“This partnership is revolutionary. We’re cutting waste, saving money, and safeguarding the environment by fixing methane leaks. It benefits both the environment and our economy,” he continued.

Through the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), the Bola Tinubu-led government has announced plans to run special train services for the forthcoming Christmas and New Year’s celebrations.

According to the Federal Government’s directive through the Ministry of Transportation, the services would operate on scheduled passenger trains, as announced by Yakub Mahmood, NRC’s Deputy Director of Public Relations, via the company’s official X account on Thursday.

The special rail services will reduce travel congestion over the holidays, according to the NRC.

The company promised passengers that further information would be provided soon, even though precise dates and times for the services have not yet been disclosed.

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According to the statement, “the government’s gesture towards an enjoyable end-of-year celebration is this end-of-year special train service on scheduled passenger trains.”

In advance of the new year, the NRC wished passengers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

The idea for this year builds on a similar initiative in 2023, when the federal government provided free train transportation over the holidays and lowered interstate fares by 50%.

These actions, which took effect from December 21, 2023, to January 7, 2024, were largely hailed as a prompt solution to Nigerians’ economic problems.

It is anticipated that the NRC’s special holiday services for 2024 would continue to be successful, offering Nigerians economical and effective travel options over the holiday season.

House of Representatives lawmakers have demanded that the Onitsha-Enugu expressway’s checkpoint count be lowered.

Following the passage of a resolution on the motion sponsored by Amobi Ogah, who represents the Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency in Abia state, the lawmakers made the call on Thursday, December 5.

In his motion, Ogah called on security forces throughout Nigeria to investigate claims of extortion and harassment on this specific highway.

He claimed that even though it is only 105 kilometers from Onitsha to Enugu, drivers and tourists are routinely the targets of “unnecessary harassment” by security personnel on the route.

Additionally, he pointed out that there are roughly 28 checkpoints along the aforementioned road, and the agents’ sole goal is to harass and extort drivers.

According to him, the installation of so many checkpoints along the highway directly insults the dignity of the populace, particularly in the South-East, and violates Nigerian citizens’ constitutional rights to free movement as guaranteed by Section 41 of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) Constitution.

“The House is concerned that citizens are frequently coerced into paying bribes at these security checkpoints, which are seen as harassment tools.” This has a detrimental effect on socioeconomic life by raising transportation expenses, creating delays, and deterring economic activity.

These roadblocks are unnecessary, according to Ogah, who bemoaned Nigeria’s handling of security concerns nationwide.

Lagos State politician James Faleke criticized the bill’s title in response to Ogah’s submission. He stated that the Southeast faces a number of security issues and that the House ought to focus more on ways to lessen the extortion and harassment that security personnel cause.

In response, the House directed the Defense, Army, and Police Affairs committee to consult with the Inspector General of Police and the Service Chiefs in order to investigate alternate security measures that do not inflict hardship on individuals or infringe upon their fundamental rights.

In order to guarantee that the quantity of checkpoints on the roadways is controlled, it also demanded communication with the Federal Road Safety Corps Corps Marshal.