Assessment of Adoption of Emergency Response Plans in Commercial Facility Management in Lagos State, Nigeria

This study assessed the adoption of Emergency Response Plans (ERPs) in commercial facility management across Lagos State, examining the extent of implementation and the organisational factors shaping preparedness. A quantitative design was employed with a stratified sample of facility managers, safety officers and administrative staff; 148 valid responses were analysed using descriptive statistics, correlation and multiple regression. Findings show high adoption for fire safety plans, alongside strong attention to hazardous materials and power failures, whereas business continuity and cybersecurity plans remain comparatively weak. Adoption patterns indicate a sector that is largely compliance- and incident-driven, with variable depth of practice across facilities. Inferential results demonstrate that management support, funding and training significantly influence ERP implementation, underscoring the centrality of internal organisational capacity to sustained preparedness. The study concludes that progress has been made on life-safety and operational risks, but institutionalising multi-hazard resilience and continuity requires stronger governance, culture, and capability development.