A resident of Lagos, Muhammad Armayau, has applauded the state’s emergency responders for acting swiftly to save his 7-month old daughter.
Armayau who resides in Badagry area of the state stated this Monday, saying his daughter fell seriously sick in the middle of the night during a heavy downpour and there was no car to take the child to the hospital.
He said his family heaved a sigh of relief when they put a call through to 112, the state’s government emergency toll free line.
Armayau stated that, “My seven-month-old daughter developed a high fever after battling an elevated temperature for two days. When the thermometer read 38.5°C, panic set in. With heavy rain falling and no means of transportation, my wife and I tried to bring the fever down by gently wiping the baby with a wet towel while waiting for the rain to subside.’’
He said at about 4:07 a.m., he called 112 and explained the situation to an emergency response officer, who immediately requested his address and a nearby landmark after hearing the baby crying in the background.
Twenty minutes later, the Lagos Emergency Response Call Centre called back to confirm that an ambulance had already been dispatched. Because it was still dark, the officer discussed the best way for the ambulance crew to locate the family.
‘’By 5:07 a.m., the rain had eased, and another call informed me that the ambulance was waiting at the Checkpoint Bus Stop. The family quickly rode on a motorcycle to the location, where the ambulance team was already waiting.
‘’After assessing the baby’s condition, the medical personnel recommended taking her to General Hospital, Badagry, since the family’s nearest Primary Health Centre at Ilepo does not operate round the clock.’’