Fire service
7 Dec
Almost one year after its recruitment into the Federal Fire Service (FFS) began, the Federal Government has finally released the list of successful candidates for the paramilitary agency. Recall that the portal for recruitment into the FFS was opened on 28th December 2023, and since then, applicants have been in suspense, awaiting the list until…
7 Dec
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service on Friday evening rescued a female adult from a chemical-induced inferno. According to a statement signed by the agency's director, Margaret Adeseye, on Saturday morning, the incident occurred at 291, Old Abeokuta Motor Road, opposite Vetland Secondary School, Agege, Lagos. "Following the report of the incident which was…
27 Nov
The Federal Fire Service (FFS) Kaduna State Command has urged emergency stakeholders to support efforts to safeguard lives and property during the harmattan season. Jonah Ayuba, the state Commandant, made the call during a one-day strategic meeting for Fire Prevention on Wednesday in Kaduna. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting aimed…
4 Oct
The Federal Capital Territory (FC T) Fire Service, said it recorded 271 incidents and saved 11 lives in the FCT from January
23 Sep
Lafia, Sept.23, 2024 (NAN) Nasarawa State House of Assembly was making efforts to reposition the State Fire Service to tackle fire outbreaks and for effective service delivery in the state. READ ALSO:Nasarawa passes mortgage foreclosure law to boost investment It has passed into a second reading of a Bill for a Law to Establish the …
5 Feb 2024
The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa has assured the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Fire Service of the ministry's readiness to partner with the agency and protect public buildings in the nation's capital against fire outbreak.
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