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To boost swift and effective response to fire outbreaks, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has approved the creation of four new fire stations in the state. This brings to 15 fire stations across the state equipped to combat fire outbreak. The state Fire Service Director Rasak Fadipe disclosed this at a walk to commemorate this year’s Fire …
The Federal Fire Service (FFS) has elevated 198 of its Officers to various levels in the recent promotion released by Civil Defence, Fire, Immigration, Prison Service Board (CDFIPB). The details of the promotion are as follows: 94 Superintendent Officers, one Controller of fire, seven conversions, 73 inspectorate carders and 15 other ranks benefited from the …
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved N4.6 billion for the purchase of new fire-fighting equipment to contain fire incidents in the country. The Minister of Interior retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Danbazau gave the indication at a joint State House Media briefing with the Aviation Minister, Alhaji Hadi Sirika. Danbazau said there was an appropriation …
An official of the Federal Fire Service (FFS) Abuja, Mr Collins Elechi says delay in sending message to the Fire Service was responsible for the serious damage on the Millennium Plaza. Elechi, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) made this known to the News agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Saturday during an interview. He, …
Alhaji AbdulWaheed Yakub, Head of Fire Prevention, Kwara Fire Service, on Monday said that 155 fire incidents were recorded in the state in 2015. Yakub told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in llorin that the number was higher than what was recorded the previous year. He said that the fire incidents occurred in filling …
Officers of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Fire Service have sealed three petrol stations built within residential areas in Byhazin, Kubwa, an Abuja suburb. The acting comptroller of the Service, Opetunsin Julius, who frowned at the construction of petrol stations within residential areas, said they would intensify enforcement activities to ensure that due process is …
Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau said at the weekend that he inherited a Federal Fire Service without equipment. Dambazau, who was in Lagos on tour of agencies and parastatals under his ministry, said the state of facilities at the Federal Fire Service was worrisome. He wondered how the service was expected to function without equipment. …
LAGOS State Fires Service cried out yesterday over the frequent attacks on its men in line of duty, warning those involved to desist or face the law. The Nation learnt that more than five firemen have been attacked in various parts of the state. The service director, Rasak Fadipe, said the officers were attacked at …
The personnel of the Lagos State Fire Service said on Saturday that they rescued a 40-year-old man from death after he used a sex performance enhancer that enlarged his pennis beyond expectation. The Director of Fire Service, Rasak Fadipe, who made the disclosure to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, said the man …
Lagos State House of Assembly has called on the executive arm of government to come up with a bill to amend the Lagos State Fire Service Law of 1972. The amendment was in view of the need to bring the enabling law up to date with modern fire safety equipment for the firefighters. Meanwhile, the …