The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) is exploring the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve emergency reporting, strengthen communication and speed up response operations across Lagos State.
The development follows a one-day training programme organised for agency officers at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The training focused on how modern AI tools could help emergency management personnel handle information more efficiently during emergency situations.
During the programme, participants were introduced to different AI applications that can support report writing, incident documentation, emergency scene analysis, data processing and public communication.
The facilitator, Amao Oluseyi Bamidele, demonstrated how officers could use AI tools to generate reports, analyse information and communicate important updates to relevant authorities and members of the public.
The training also covered effective prompt writing, teaching participants how to give clear instructions to AI systems to obtain more accurate and useful results.
According to the agency, the adoption of these technologies could help officers prepare operational reports faster, improve information sharing and support decision-making during emergencies.
For a busy city like Lagos, where road accidents, building collapses, fires and flooding can require urgent intervention, faster access to accurate information is particularly important.
However, LASEMA has not yet announced a timeline for the full integration of these AI tools into its emergency response operations. The training is currently part of its efforts to improve staff capacity and modernise emergency management.
Residents can continue to report emergencies through Lagos State’s toll-free emergency numbers 767 and 112.
The initiative is expected to strengthen the agency’s operations as Lagos continues to explore technology-driven solutions to public safety challenges.
