0
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has boosted the state emergency response with newly recruited firefighters (150) in the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service.
The commissioning and the commencement ceremony were held at the new Oworonshoki Fire Station, making the public fire stations constructed by Sanwo-Olu 11 in number.
A six-month intensive training programme was held at the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service Technical Training Centre, Ikeja, for the newly inducted firefighters, where they obtained the Basic Firefighting Competency Certificate (BFCC), making them certified for service.
Speaking at the event, the Controller General of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Mrs. Margaret Adeseye, congratulated the new officers and urged them to uphold discipline, professionalism and continuous learning as they commence field internship.
“Firefighting is a highly demanding profession that requires courage, professionalism, teamwork and a constant commitment to improving operational skills to effectively protect lives, environment and property across Lagos State,” she said.
She explained that the government recruited its first batch of 100 firefighters in December 2020 during the COVID-19 period, followed by 435 personnel in May 2022.
With the addition of the 150 newly inducted firefighters, she said the administration has recruited a total of 685 firefighters, significantly strengthening the agency’s operational capacity.
Adeseye commended Governor Sanwo-Olu for sustained investment in emergency management through recruitment of personnel, expansion of fire stations and acquisition of modern firefighting equipment.
She assured residents that the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service would continue to provide prompt, efficient and proactive emergency response services across the state.
