Lifestyle

New Oyo Federal Fire Service Commander Visits Radio Nigeria

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The Federal Fire Service, Oyo State has said enhancing safety of lives and property in the state remains its priority.

The new Oyo State commander, Deputy Controller Augustine Adetunji made this known during a courtesy visit to Radio Nigeria, Ibadan Zonal Station, at the Broadcasting House, Oba Adebimpe Road, Ibadan.

Mr. Adetunji said the federal government had expanded the fire service in Nigeria to cope with fire prevention.

The Deputy Controller sought the collaboration of FRCN Ibadan on creating awareness on fire prevention in the South-West.

In a remark, the Acting Zonal Director, FRCN Ibadan Zonal Station, Mrs. Bolanle Owoyemi, said the corporation was ready to support the fire services in its drive to prevent fire outbreak or disaster in the state.

Mrs. Owoyemi added the corporation would also continue to enlighten the public on the dangers fire outbreak posed to safety of lives and property.

Funmilola Obagbayegun

Environment

Fire Service Begins Fumigation of Federal Establishments

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As part of efforts to flatten the curve of Covid-19, the Federal Fire Service Covid-19 Response Team, has commenced the fumigation exercise of all federal government establishments across the country.


During the exercise at Radio Nigeria, Paramount FM, Abeokuta, Ogun State, the leader of the team, Assistant Superintendent of Fire, Mr Ezekiel Ayansiji explained that the exercise was aimed at cleaning and disinfecting the environment of federal government establishments to maintain hygiene and minimize the spread of the virus.


Mr Ayansiji who pointed out that the step was expected to ensure safety of workers for efficient service delivery, reminded Nigerians of the need to continue to ensure strict compliance to measures against the spread of Covid-19.

In a remark, the General Manager, Paramount FM, Alhaji Adeniyi Odekunle commended the Covid-19 Response Team for the exercise, describing the gesture as a right step in the right direction.

Alhaji Odekunle appealed to the relevant stakeholders to ensure continuation of the exercise, urging the people to complement the effort of the federal government at combating the pandemic in the country.

Oluwatoyin Adegoke

Sport

One Service, One Medal Games Begins In Abuja

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Five hundred and ninety two athletes from nine Military and paramilitary agencies will take part in fifteen sports at the 4th edition of the One Service, One Medal Games which begins today in Abuja.

According  to a statement by the Media Office of the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Fifteen Military and Paramilitary Agencies had indicated interest to participate in the event which was earlier billed for Kaduna last year while nine Agencies eventually registered for fifteen sports.

Events to be competed for include Athletics, Table-Tennis, Tennis, Weightlifting, Squash, Badminton, Boxing, Shooting and Tug of War.

Others are Swimming, Golf, Chess, Beach Volleyball, Scrabble and Taekwondo.

Participating agencies are Correctional Service, Federal Fire Service, Nigerian Customs Service, Immigration, Nigerian Police, EFCC, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, NSCDC, Nigerian Airforce and Nigerian Navy.

Olaolu Fawole

Security

Oyo State Inaugurates Firefighting Trucks Deployed by FG

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Federal Government has deployed two firefighting trucks to Oyo state through the Federal Fire Service to support in combating cases of incessant fire mishaps in the state.

Governor Seyi Makinde who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Engineer Rauf Olaniyan inaugurated the firefighting trucks at the State Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan.

  • Oyo Deputy Governor, Engineer Rauf Olaniyan at the inauguration
  • The trucks being inaugurated

Governor Makinde explained that efforts were in top gear to build a formidable and effective fire prevention and firefighting outfit through procuring more firefighting trucks and the recent upgrading of the state fire service to an agency for optimal performance.

While lauding federal government for the gesture, Governor Makinde called for collaboration among tiers of government, individuals and corporate organisations to be proactive in reducing fire incidences and other disaster. 

In his address, the Comptroller General of the Federal Fire Service, Alhaji Liman Ibrahim who was represented by the Assistant Comptroller General Calistus Agwu requested for allocation of utility vehicles from the state government to  complement its roles, inclusion of the federal fire service in the state security council .

Alhaji Ibrahim also reiterated the commitment of the federal government in ensuring the protection of lives and properties of its citizenry.

Iyabo Adebisi

Environment

Federal Government Bolsters Fire Service in Oyo State with Additional Trucks

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As parts of the measures put in place by the Federal Government to prevent fire and other natural disasters in the country, the Federal Fire Service has equipped its office in Oyo State with two additional fire trucks.

The Controller-General, Federal Fire Service, Alhaji Liman Ibrahim disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde.

The controller general, represented by the Zonal Commander, Federal Fire Service,Mr Kehinde Ajasa, noted that the Federal Fire Service office in Oyo state had been operating without adequate equipment for long.

Mr Ajasa said the two sophisticated fire trucks would be handed over to its station in Ibadan next week by the Federal Government to complement the efforts of the Oyo State Fire Service in its fight against human and natural disasters.

In a remark, the Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, who spoke through the Deputy Governor, Engineer Rauf Olaniyan stressed that the trucks would assist the state to prevent future occurrence of fire and other natural disasters experienced recently in the state.

Engineer Olaniyan therefore appreciated the Federal Government for the kind gesture.

Iyabo Adebisi

Lifestyle

Fire Destroys One-Story Building in Agbeni

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A one-story building located at Aganni Agbaje Area of Agbeni market has been engulfed by fire, destroying household property.

Our correspondent reports that before the Oyo State Fire Service and the Federal Fire Service got to the scene, sympathizers had already made moves to put out the fire.

One of the victims, Mrs. Kehinde Oladejo who lost all her belongings to the incident was seen crying uncontrollably.

The victim in an emotion laden voice spoke in Yoruba.

Mrs. Oladejo appealed to the state government to assist her financially as she had lost all her belongings.

Speaking, Oyo State Principal Fire Superintendent, Mr. Isiaka Ojeyinka who commended the sympathizers for rescuing the situation, said it was difficult to get to the building on time due to the nature of the market.

Mr. Ojeyinka cautioned Nigerians against cooking in the living room as it was the major cause of the fire incident.

Radio Nigeria observed that the pavement of the story building was being used as a warehouse by traders in the market.

Lilian Ibomor

Politics

INEC Headquarters Fire: Our Operations Won’t be Affected – Mr Okoye

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC says the fire that occurred at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja would not affect its operations in any way as nothing significant was destroyed.

INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr. Festus Okoye made this known in statement issued in Abuja.

Mr. Okoye explained that the fire broke out around 11:30am at a section of the building housing the Election and Party Monitoring Department and the Media Centre.

He said the fire was quickly contained by the firefighters attached to the commission with the assistance of their colleagues from the Federal Fire Service Headquarters, in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.

The INEC Official noted that as a result of the quick action of the firefighters, apart from some office equipment and furniture, nothing sensitive was lost to the fire.

He said the reports of party primaries and conventions contained in the annex affected by the fire were intact as well as records of campaign finances.

Mr. Okoye added that investigation into the cause of the fire has commenced with the assurance that the administrative and technical operations of INEC would not be affected in any way by the fire.

Maxwell Oyekunle