SANWO-OLU BOOSTS EMERGENCY SERVICES WITH 10 NEW AMBULANCE BIKES IN LAGOS

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday unveiled and handed over 10 newly procured Motorcycle Response Unit (MRU) Ambulances, popularly called Ambulance Bikes, to the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS), in a bold move to cut down emergency response times and improve pre-hospital care across the State.

The motorcycles, purchased under the directive of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, are designed to navigate through Lagos traffic, narrow streets, and hard-to-reach areas, thereby ensuring quicker interventions in emergencies where minutes can mean the difference between life and death.

The Motorcycle Response Units (MRU) Ambulance is a 220 CC superbike and is equipped with three specially designed aluminium storage bins, two units of sphygmomanometer, two units of stethoscope, two units of pulse oximeter, two units of portable nebulizer machine, two units of glucometer machine, AED, Forceps, Portable oxygen, two sets of EPTY protective rider boots, two sets of dukati infrared helmets, two sets of iridium portable satellite two-way radios and one unit of siren and bar light.

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Speaking at the commissioning held at the Lagos State Ministry of Health, Alausa, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Health, Dr. (Mrs) Kemi Ogunyemi, described the development as another innovative step that reinforces the State’s leadership role in healthcare delivery and emergency preparedness.

Ogunyemi explained that the bikes, manned by trained paramedics, would provide immediate first aid and basic life-saving support before the arrival of fully equipped ambulances, particularly in cases of minor emergencies such as bleeding or sudden collapses where prompt treatment could stabilize patients.

“The Ambu-bikes are Lagos’ solution to the peculiar traffic challenges of a mega city,” she noted. “They will get to people quicker than the traditional ambulance, provide immediate treatment, and then call for a bigger ambulance if necessary.”