Ado-Odo Otta Market, Motor Park Outreach: OGSEMSAS Spreads Lifesaving Message - Emergency Number 0811 200 0033 Now at Your Fingertips



By Kehinde Odinde 

The Ogun State Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance System (OGSEMSAS) recently held a community outreach at Ado-Odo Ota Local Government Secretariat, Sango Ota Market, Communities, and Motor Park to educate residents on the importance of timely emergency response and the use of their free emergency contact number, 0811 200 0033.


Representing OGSEMSAS Director, Dr. Hassan Adelakun, Deputy Director and Head of Operations, Dr. Abiodun Olorunsogo Oyenekan, emphasized that calling 0811 200 0033 could be the difference between life and death. The outreach aimed to inform residents about the emergency services provided, including free ambulance transport for pregnant women, children under five, road crash victims, and other emergencies, with free medical care for the first 48 hours at state hospitals.


Dr. Oyenekan highlighted the success of OGSEMSAS, with 1,195 emergency calls received and attended to in 2025 alone, saving countless lives. The organization works closely with security agencies to ensure swift response to emergencies.

Mrs. Olanpeleke Olufunke, representative of National Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance System (NEMSAS), praised OGSEMSAS for its efforts and urged residents to save and share the emergency number, 0811 200 0033, with loved ones.


Nurse Florence Thompson, Head of RESMAT, announced a remarkable achievement in the programme, recording a zero maternal mortality rate, with no reported cases of maternal deaths, and only zero neonatal mortalities, thanks to the support of stakeholders and the community.


The RESMAT programme has transported 1985 patients, including 349 obstetric emergencies and 709 neonatal emergencies, to BEMONC and CEMONC facilities, with the help of OGSEMSAS and the emergency number 0811 200 0033.


Community leaders, including Mr. Olusola Femi, CDC Chairman, Orisunmibare Ilogbo, and Chief Adeyinka Waheed, Ado-Odo/Ota L.G. community representative, commended the efforts of OGSEMSAS and urged residents to take advantage of the free emergency services.



Dr. Oyenekan appreciated the leadership of Dr. Tomi Coker and Dr. Kehinde Oladehinde, Permanent Secretary of Ogun State Ministry of Health, for their support and thanked Dr. Hassan Adelakun and all OGSEMSAS staffers for their dedication to the outreach.


The initiative encourages residents to utilize the emergency services provided by OGSEMSAS and dial 0811 200 0033 during emergency situations, as the organization continues to strive for improved healthcare outcomes in Ogun State.

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