Lagos State Government Wednesday organised a two-day training in hospitality safety for hoteliers and workers.
The event, with the theme,‘The Importance of Health and Safety in the Hospitality Sector’, was organized by the Lagos State Safety Commission, held at LCCI building, Central Business District, Alausa, Ikeja, capital of Lagos State.
Speaking, the Director General, LSSC, Mr. Lanre Mojola, explained that the programme was to keep the stakeholders in the hospital industry abreast of the danger inherent in the day to day activities of the sector, as well as giving guidelines, regulating and educating the players on the things to be done to ensure safety and health of Lagosians, as enshrined in the programme of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
Mojola made it known that the state government had been at the forefront of ensuring safety compliance, safety practices, safety regulation and guidelines across the sector.
He noted that human beings should know that safety was paramount “and it should begin with us as individuals.”
The President, Lagos Hotelier Association, Mr. Oluomo Jamiu, commended members for turning out in large numbers for the training. Facilitators presented papers on topics that bother on safety in hospitality and health.
Mr. Adebiyi Adeyinka spoke about hospitality management, Mr. Ehi Iden dissected food handling and storage, preventing food borne illnesses, while Dr. Chinyere Amaechi talked about hazards and classifications.
Other speakers were Dr. Yewande Alebiosu, Mr. Sovi Tijani and Mr. Odunayo Olukotun from Lagos State Fire and Rescue Services, who spoke about fire prevention and fire management.
