By Adebayo Miracle
After six month of intensive training at the Lagos Fire service Headquarters, Alausa Ikeja, the government of Lagos state has recruited 100 new officers to the Fire service. Provided with all necessary work tools which includes the personal protective clothing, the newly employed 100 officers were prepared for effective discharged of duties.
During the passing out parade ceremony, the Director, Lagos state Fire and Rescue Services, Mrs. Adeseye Margret, charged the newly recruited officers to boost the effectiveness of the Agency in Fire safety and rescue operations. Also reminding the newly recruited that their personal protective clothings were provided by the Lagos State Government to keep them safe and secure while performing their duties as fire fighters. She further said that the main focus of the new officers should be on the prevention of outbreak of fire and also ensuring the safety of lives and properties while she was admonishing the new officers.
The new officers who would later be deployed across the state. The Fire boss said that the new officers will go through operational attachment under the tutelage of experienced Firemen in order to secure important skills and experience necessary for the successful fire fighting operations.
The director also implored the new officers to contribute their part in in ensuring that there is efficient and effective service delivery to the residents of Lagos, after commending the state governor Mr. Babajide Olusola sanwo-Olu for providing all necessary support to the agency.