The Lagos State Government in its efforts to enhance the response time to fire incidents in the state has announced its intention to build 3 new stations in different parts of the metropolis.
This was disclosed by the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, Dr. Jimoh Yusuf during a ceremony organised to celebrate 84 newly promoted officers at Alausa Fire Station in Ikeja.
Yusuf congratulated the 84 officials of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service for fulfilling all the requirements in the recently concluded Year 2020 promotion exercise.
He revealed that the Lagos State Government intends to build three new Fire Stations at Ebute-Elefun, Ajegunle-Apapa and Abule-Ado, in a bid to enhance the response time to fire incidents in the area and adjoining communities as well as curb logistic challenges faced by fire-fighters when responding to emergency situations.
Yussuf described the Lagos firemen as the best fire-fighters in Nigeria based on verifiable facts and his personal encounter with them while attending to fire incidents.
“I am particularly moved with the quality of input and commitment of our firemen at fire incidents and l am sincerely left with no option than to appreciate you and adjudge you the best in the federation”, he said.
He also enjoined the newly promoted officers to step up their performance, adding that the promotion means more work and commitment to the service of humanity.
