Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has said that the State government will establish the Abia State Safety Commission to ensure effective regulation of safety standards across homes, offices, markets, and industries in the State.
Governor Otti made this known on Friday, when he received members of the House of Representatives Committee on Safety Standards and Regulations, led by its Chairman, David Idris Zakarias.
The Governor disclosed that the policy has received State Executive Council approval and is awaiting legislative action for full implementation.
He emphasized that beyond setting up the Commission, public reorientation on safety consciousness was crucial to prevent disasters and protect lives and property.
“In some markets, you see dark-line electrical wires and combustible materials kept unsafely.
“We must continue to educate our people and ensure fire extinguishers are available,” Governor Otti stated.
The Governor promised to ensure that his administration’s safety policy initiative is properly legislated.
Earlier in his speech, David Idris Zakarias said that only Lagos State currently has the Safety Commission, regretting that non-compliance with safety standards was affecting the lives and businesses of Nigerians.