24km to Save My Baby: Lagos Ambulance’s Early Morning Rescue

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At 3:20am my 7-month-old daughter developed a 38.5°C fever during heavy rain. Without a vehicle, my wife and I didn’t know how to reach the hospital. I called the Lagos emergency line around 4:07am and an ambulance was dispatched from Badagry. After confirming my location by phone, the team waited for us at Checkpoint Bus Stop by 5:07am despite the poor road conditions. They rushed us to Badagry General Hospital. We paid ₦2,000 for registration, ₦8,000 for tests, and ₦4,000 for medications. There were no consultation or ambulance fees, and active insurance would have cut our total to ₦1,400. This shows how good roads and reliable services save lives. I urge the government to repair the Ibiye–Checkpoint–Magbon road, upgrade the Ilepo Primary Health Centre to 24-hour service, employ more doctors in Badagry, and improve local power and medical record systems.

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