By Lagos Fire Service To Establish Three New Fire Stations As 84 Firemen Get Promotion
The Lagos State Government on Thursday announced the intention to establish three new fire stations across the State just as 84 officers of the State Fire Services got promoted after fulfilling all the requirements in the recently concluded promotion exercise.
The Permanent Secretary of Lagos State Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations, Dr Jimoh Yusuf while congratulating the 84 officers disclosed the plans of the State Government to freshly build three new FIre Stations at Ebute-Elefun, Ajegunle-Apapa and Abule-Ado. He added that all new stations were strategically allocated to areas 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 firefighters when responding to emergency situations.
While acknowledging the efforts and services of the firemen, Dr Yussuf described Lagos Firemen as the best firefighters in the country based on verifiable facts and also his personal encouter with them while attenting to fire incidents. He added that he is impressed with the quality of input and commitment of the firemen while carrying out their duties at fire incidents.
He also enjoined the newly promoted officers to keep the tempo of their performance high as he said promotion means more work and commitment to the service of humanity.
