Sodiq Ojuroungbe In a move to combat maternal mortality in the state, the Lagos State Government has partnered with the National Emergency Medical Service and Ambulance System to improve access to emergency medical services in rural and underserved communities. This partnership, launched under the Rural Emergency Services and Maternal Transportation programme, was aimed to deliver critical medical services to pregnant women and vulnerable groups in hard-to-reach communities. The programmme which was supported by the World Bank, focuses on establishing a sustainable emergency medical transport system for pregnant women in rural areas.
The initiative seeks to benefit over 1.7 million pregnant women in Lagos by December 2025. Speaking at a high-profile advocacy and stakeholders’ engagement meeting, the NEMSAS team lead and Resource Person, Dr.
Prosper Ahworegba, noted that the REMSAT programme is dedicated to advancing emergency healthcare and maternal transportation in Lagos State. Accompanying him were the NEMSAS Claim Officer, Mrs. Joke Dada, and External Consultant, Mr Williams Gerlong, who explained that the visit was aimed at providing insights into RESMAT’s objectives and fostering collaborative efforts to enhance rural emergency medical services.
Ahworegba presented a detailed briefing on RESMAT, stressing the need to address disparities in maternal and child health to reduce high mortality rates, particularly in rural settings. He added that RESMAT is structured to .