Ogun releases free ambulance hotline, offers 48-hour treatment
- ✦The government emphasised the importance of reaching emergency responders promptly, saying, “In an emergency, every second counts.” It further urged residents to save the number, 08112000033, and circulate it among their relatives and acquaintances, adding that “timely intervention can make the difference between life and death.” The announcement comes a day after a road accident at Saapade, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, raised concerns about emergency response in the state.
- Photo credit: OGSG The Ogun State Government has urged residents to save its dedicated emergency ambulance number, 08112000033, for immediate medical assistance during road accidents and other emergencies, assuring that the service is free.
- However, the state government disputed his account, saying an ambulance and Federal Road Safety Corps personnel arrived at the scene 10 minutes after the accident was reported.
- The government emphasised the importance of reaching emergency responders promptly, saying, “In an emergency, every second counts.” It further urged residents to save the number, 08112000033, and circulate it among their relatives and acquaintances, adding that “timely intervention can make the difference between life and death.” The announcement comes a day after a road accident at Saapade, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, raised concerns about emergency response in the state.
The Ogun State Government has urged residents to save its dedicated emergency ambulance number, 08112000033, for immediate medical assistance during road accidents and other emergencies, assuring that the service is free.
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Photo credit: OGSG The Ogun State Government has urged residents to save its dedicated emergency ambulance number, 08112000033, for immediate medical assistance during road accidents and other emergencies, assuring that the service is free.
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However, the state government disputed his account, saying an ambulance and Federal Road Safety Corps personnel arrived at the scene 10 minutes after the accident was reported.
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The appeal was contained in a public awareness message shared on the state government’s social media platforms on Saturday, urging residents to save the number and share it with family and friends.
