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Wikipedia states that “The Internet of things describes physical objects with sensors, processing ability, software and other technologies that connect and exchange data with other devices and systems over the Internet or other communications networks.” The things in the IoT can be a person with a heart monitor implant, an endangered animal that is embedded with biochip transponder that helps the wildlife managers in tracking animals, a building with motion detectors for intrusion detection and alarm, a fluid level monitor for notifying the facility mangers of need to procure and refill the storage tank, fire detection system that notifies the fire service department during a fire emergency, an aerial scanner that carries out geospatial analysis and feeds the output to map exploration and transportation management applications in individuals’ devices over the internet.

Safety & Security Systems have different performance and functional benchmarks from the ordinary M&E service. Contracting the design and construction of these to a generalist M&E consultant or Contract often results to non-compliance to codes and standards resulting to escalated risk exposure. Major tenets of Safety and Security of occupants as mandated by the IBC Code and best practice guides are thus heavily compromised.

From building collapse to fire incidence, road, sea, rail and air mishap, tanker explosion, insecurity challenge, flood and workplace accident, Nigeria has been hugely impacted by varying degrees of natural and man-induced disaster that have rubbed off negatively on human lives and national purse.

For instance, a recent report by Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) revealed that Nigeria lost about $188bn investment opportunities between 2017 – 2020, representing more than 92 percent investment opportunities in four years.

But according to a former Director General of Lagos Chamber of Commerce of Industry (LCCI), Muda Yusuf, this is not unconnected to low level of investors’ confidence, fueled by structural problems of infrastructure and worsening security situation, amid other uncertainties in the country.

Lives lost to disaster and emergency in the country are immeasurable even as report by InterNations described Nigeria as the third most dangerous place to live in the world with regards to safety and security, after South Africa and Brazil.

According to media report, between 2019 and 2021, Nigeria recorded no fewer than 68 fire outbreak resulting in 79 deaths which the Federal Fire Service (FFS) identified electrical spark as the major cause of most outbreak.

Reports by Brookings also put Nigeria has number one in the frequency and intensity of building collapse in Africa. The report further identifies that no fewer than 6000 households were displaced by building collapse with property worth of $3.2 trillion forfeited.

CONSTRUCTION RISK MITIGATION: ACCEPTED STANDARD, BENCHMARK & MITIGATIVE MEASURES, Construction Safety mandates provide requirements of construction, protection, and occupancy features necessary to safeguard life, health, property, and public welfare and minimize injuries.

At Safety Consultants and Solution Providers (SCSP), we are worried by the continuous disregard for safety campaigns. We will therefore not relax on our compliance drive for safety attainment. As a matter of urgency, we call on education stakeholders to inculcate and include safety in school curriculum for early adoption and should be immortalised as everyone’s business in a manner that makes citizen’s participation mandatory and crystal clear. Also, we encourage safety and health department of organisations to periodically embark on seminars and drills on safety so that employees and the general public are regularly apprised of the right safety practices. This can include legislations on safety compliance, safety inspections and adherence to safety policies and practices. Even something as simple as teaching workers safety acronyms or carrying out safety drills will get people continuously thinking about safety.  On our part as safety outfit, (SCSP), we are open to training and developing manpower on safety expertise and effective compliance to safety as our unrelenting vision.

Road safety is critical to the socioeconomic agenda of nations across the world. The world wide cost of road traffic is estimated to be U$518 billion annually.  This impact has emerged as a significant safety concern where its occurrence on each passing day leads to the untimely end of valuable human and material resources. It is tiring to express that road safety is a timely critical move that must be urgently fixed and wholly addressed.

LE CAS D’UN GESTIONNAIRE DE RISQUES : LE SUPERMARCHÉ EBEANO L’évaluation des risques dans les opérations spéciales devient nécessaire en raison d’incidents imprévus comme le cas du supermarché Ebeano. Il existe de nombreuses classes de risques ainsi que diverses évaluations des risques adaptées à chaque cas particulier. Qu’est-ce qui est impliqué? Scoping : Dans le scoping du risque, ce qui est à risque doit être pris en compte. De ce fait, le risque peut être de nature financière, opérationnelle, client et juridique. Considérant le cas du supermarché Ebeano, une somme énorme de pertes financières est impliquée, il y a eu la perte de biens, le risque de perdre des vies et la perte du centre-ville en raison de la continuité des activités. Ceux-ci pourraient conduire à des procédures judiciaires avec les assureurs et les clients si le. Le workflow de gestion des risques à suivre est donc indiqué ci-dessous.

Technical Safety IS defined as sets of elements used in risk analysis and management to identify, understand and evaluate risks and specify solutions that reduce risk levels as-low-as-reasonably-practicable. Process safety focuses on the operational aspects of technical safety. Hence, Process Safety is a specialized framework for managing the integrity of systems and processes that handles hazardous substances. Technical safety is applied in the identification, analysis, and evaluation of risks with the provision of engineered solutions to technical processes, procedures, and systems.

Maintaining your life safety equipment is imperative to the safe and effective execution of fire rescue services. From standard cleaning requirements to decontamination procedures, it is important you know the best process for every type of equipment. All rope rescue and access equipment should be kept clean and free of dirt and grit to prevent wear that will reduce the strength, effectiveness, and service life. After the equipment has been cleaned, remember to re-label it as necessary and enter the date, cleaning method, and inspection data into a log. Safety Consultants recommends the following washing procedures.

As a concerned corporate safety brand, we understand the need to revamp and protect this important social and cultural edifice.  We are committed to ensuring safety standards towards protecting our cherished assets.  Our crux concern is strict adherence to standards in rebuilding and preserving our unique heritage.  This means it will take great effort by committed, passionate and standards-driven stakeholders to restore its fortunes. As stakeholders and clients jostle for the renovation work, it is our sincere desire that the principles of standards, proper management, and ethical values be upheld.  We hope to foster interdisciplinary discourse in ensuring that this asset is efficiently brought back to life and fully functional to serve both domestic and global needs according to best standards and practices