Tricycle ambulances and the illusion of progress in Ondo state
Naija News • 2d ago
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When the now-viral video began with “Ondo don change ooo,” many laughed. Then many paused. Then many asked a harder question.
Has Ondo truly changed — or have our standards simply dropped?
Recently, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa unveiled tricycle-based ambulances in Ondo State. The symbolism was bold. The optics were dramatic. The applause was loud.
But healthcare is not theatre. It is not a ribbon-cutting contest. It is not a siren with three wheels.
It is life and death.
What Is an Ambulance — By Global Standards?
A standard emergency ambulance — even at Basic Life Support (BLS) level — is expected to include:
• Oxygen delivery system
• Suction apparatus
• Cardiac monitor/defibrillator
• Secure stretcher mount
• Emergency drugs
• Trained paramedics
• Shock-absor...