Makinde approves firefighters’ hazard, shift allowances

Gov. Seyi Makinde has approved the hazard and shift allowances of the Oyo State Fire Service Agency.

The state Head of Service (HoS), Mrs Olubunmi Oni, disclosed this on Tuesday while hosting the agency’s management in her office in Ibadan.

She said the new welfare allowances were in response to the requests of the agency’s management.

“The implementation of the new hazard and shift allowances for the staff will further boost their morale and commitment to firefighting safety as well as their well-being,” she said.

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The HoS added that the state would purchase additional firefighting trucks and other necessary equipment to improve the agency’s efficiency.

She charged the staff of the agency to stand committed and dedicated at their various duty posts, thus contributing their quota to the development of the state.

In his remarks, the agency’s General Manager, Mr Akinyemi Akinyinka, appreciated the governor for approving the new allowances.

Akinyinka said the gesture would boost the morale of the staff and enhance their effectiveness and efficiency to perform optimally.