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Table 1 Resources and main services of the three institutions In Nigeria (2016). Equipment and staffing of Bay posts, ambulances and boats

From: Needs assessment of emergency medical and rescue services in Abuja/Nigeria and environs

INST/ORG

FOUNDING

YEAR

SERVICES

AMBULANCE

TYPES

NO OF STAFF AND % GENDER DISTRIBUTION

FRSC

1988

Road safety

ICU Buses

19,000

Female (35.3%)

Male (64.7%)

NEMA

1999

Disaster

Mgt.

ICU Buses, Helicopters, Boats, motorbikes.

700

Female (35.3%)

Male (64.7%)

MAITAMA

2001

General health services.

. ICU Buses

762

Female (72.3%)

Male (27.7%)