Nigeria based Oil servicing firm Prime Atlantic, a subsidiary of Prime Atlantic Limited has organized a capacity building training for commercial bus drivers and conductors in basic First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
CPR is a life-saving technique that is useful in many emergencies including a heart attack or near drowning during which someone’s breathing or heart has stopped.
While many countries of the world have incorporated the teaching of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) into their schools curricula, there has been little or no effort made towards this in Nigeria, which is why Falck Prime Atlantic is trying to fill the knowledge gap by offering professional training services.
Falck Prime Atlantic said it was evident that most Nigerians lacked the necessary skills required to respond to medical emergencies, adding that it had resulted in many preventable deaths.
Micheal Adebayo, executive committee representatives of the Marina commercial bus park said the initiative is a good idea in order to enlighten people because some of the drivers might have basic knowledge of First Aid or CPR however it might not be of international standard.
“It’s an advantage for us because it will allow our drivers and conductors understand the importance of First Aid and CPR,” Adebayo said.
The Executive committee representatives of the Marina commercial bus park thanked Prime Atlantic for taking the initiative to come inside the motor park and train drivers about the various challenges and process needed in applying First Aid and CPR.
The Marketing and Communications Manager at Falck Prime Atlantic, Aderonke Adebanjo said the company had set out to change the narrative, adding that many Nigerians would be equipped with live-saving skills to save lives at any time.
She said the company would train individuals from different walks of life, including market traders, commercial drivers, students, celebrities, youth corps members, and government officials for free.
“This will ensure that across the city of Lagos, a variety of individuals are able to potentially save lives when faced with medical emergencies,” Adebanjo added. “This is a training that is very expensive and cost a lot of money to do. This year we have a target of training 400 Nigerians which we might exceed before the end of the year.”
Recall early this month, Falck Prime Atlantic organized a capacity building training for or staffs of Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) in basic First Aid and CPR.
