Comptroller-General of the Federal Fire Service of Nigeria, Dr. Ibrahim Liman, has threated that the service might withdraw its services from any state where its personnel or equipment were attacked while performing their duty.
Liman made this known, On Tuesday, during a courtesy visit to Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, in Akure.
Liman, who said he was in the state with his men for a week-long retreat for fire service management officials, said the training would improve his team’s service delivery.
He noted that most people didn’t know that his men might have to drive 100 km at times to get to their destination, only to be attacked by angry mobs out of “alleged sympathy”.
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Liman said that the Service had been boosted for better service delivery by the current administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.
He, however, noted that the staff strength of the service had moved from under 1,000 staff before 2015 to over 6,000 and with the acquisition of 141 trucks, while another 59 already purchased were to reach the country soon.
According to him, the response of his men to fire disasters had improved with the presence of the service in 13 zones and all the states of the federation.
Governor Akeredolu, however, said the visit was an important one as the season changes from wet to dry one where issues of fire beckon.
Governor Akeredolu, who was represented by his deputy, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, said he was enthusiastic about cordial relationships and the cooperation of the Federal Fire Service with the state arm of the agency.
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According to the governor, “I cannot but note here that we’re very pleased to receive to the State a while ago a Fire Tanker, an Ambulance, and a Fire Truck from the Federal Fire Service.
“This’s no doubt very significant support and a boost from the federal agency.”
