A Badagry resident, Muhammad Armayau, has publicly thanked Lagos emergency personnel for their rapid response during a medical crisis involving his seven-month-old daughter. The infant suffered a high fever for two days, reaching 38.5°C in the early hours during a severe storm.
With limited transport options available, Armayau dialed the 112 emergency line at 4:07 a.m. Dispatchers quickly gathered his location details despite the loud cries of the baby in the background. Within an hour, an ambulance arrived at a nearby meeting point, having navigated difficult road conditions caused by the heavy rain.
The medical team transported the child to the General Hospital in Badagry after determining the local primary health center was closed for the night. Armayau praised the efficiency and professionalism of the responders, noting that he only paid for medical tests and medications. He highlighted that ambulance services and medical consultations were provided at no cost.
While expressing deep gratitude for the successful intervention, Armayau urged the state government to prioritize road repairs in the Ibiye–Checkpoint–Magbon area to improve accessibility. He also suggested increasing the number of doctors at the General Hospital and upgrading local health facilities to operate on a 24-hour basis to ensure future emergencies are handled with similar speed.
