An attempt by the All Progressives Congress (APC) spokesperson, Alwan Hassan, to showcase the Tinubu administration’s achievements suffered an embarrassing setback after Nigeria’s emergency number, 112, failed to connect during a live television programme.
Hassan, who appeared on Channels Television, challenged the programme’s interviewer to dial the emergency number to demonstrate its functionality, insisting that the service was operational under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
He urged the interviewer to put the call on speaker so viewers could hear the response, explaining that Nigerians could use the number to report security threats, medical emergencies, accidents and other distress situations.
According to Hassan, the system was designed to connect callers to the appropriate emergency response centre based on their location.
He further explained that emergency centres had been equipped with a dashboard system that enables operators to identify callers’ locations and coordinate responses.
However, the demonstration took an unexpected turn when the interviewer dialled 112, but the call failed to connect. Hassan subsequently attempted to call the number with his own phone, but his effort also proved unsuccessful.
The failed demonstration raised fresh questions about the effectiveness and nationwide availability of the emergency service, which is intended to provide Nigerians with quick access to assistance during emergencies.
The 112 emergency line was designated as Nigeria’s universal toll-free emergency number to improve coordination among emergency response agencies and provide a central point for reporting incidents.
Hehehehehe just imagine the disgrace. But what will the Nigerian populace do ooo, nothing