The Lagos State governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has proposed establishing emergency response centres in every ward across the state, each equipped with two ambulances, to improve healthcare delivery.

Rhodes-Vivour said the proposed centres would be linked to a data-driven system that would help emergency responders identify hospitals with available beds, equipment and facilities before transporting patients.

He unveiled the proposal on Friday at the BusinessDay Policy Intervention Series Town Hall with the Organised Private Sector, where he presented his healthcare plans ahead of the 2027 governorship election.

The former Labour Party governorship candidate said the initiative would address delays caused by patients being moved from one hospital to another in search of available beds, a situation he said sometimes results in avoidable deaths.

“Our focus is first to ensure that we have emergency response services in every ward with two ambulances tagged to that particular emergency response centre,” he said.

He explained that the system would enable responders to stabilise patients before coordinating their transfer to hospitals equipped to provide the required treatment.

Rhodes-Vivour also advocated greater investment in preventive healthcare, including routine medical screenings and community-based health initiatives, to reduce pressure on public hospitals and the long-term cost of treating chronic illnesses.

He further proposed expanding micro health insurance schemes and preventive medicine programmes to protect low-income earners from financial hardship arising from medical emergencies.

According to him, prioritising preventive healthcare and early intervention would improve workforce productivity while reducing government spending on healthcare.