By METROWATCH Reporter
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue service has organized Y2023 First Bi- Annual Staff Engagement for Firemen to set the year’s agenda in order to reduce fire outbreaks in Lagos State and further enhance service delivery.
This was made known by the Director, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Mrs. Adeseye Margaret while briefing newsmen on activities of her agency to ensure the reduction of fire outbreaks in the metropolis.
The event which took place at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa, Ikeja has the theme, “Integrating the Workforce for Effective Service Delivery” with the Special Adviser to the Governor on Special Duties and Inter-governmental Relation, Hon. Mobolaji Ogunlende and Permanent Secretary, Special Duties, Mr Sesan Tunde Ogundeko, mni in attendance among others.
Adeseye, however, reiterated that the essence of the meeting was to strategize through networking, sharing of ideas among firefighters for the purpose of using Fire Prevention tactics to Fight Fire outbreaks in the State.
According to the fire boss, fire incidences increased indiscriminately from November through December 2022, and investigations revealed carelessness and negligence as the major cause of the unfavourable calls. Including a large number of false calls that keep occurring due to the change of strategy in the attendance of all emergency calls without double-checking for false calls. Other factors include fuel scarcity and harmattan haze, which also trigger the increase of fire outbreaks.
She therefore urged Lagosians to desist from the habits that may put unnecessary pressure on the fire service operations in the state while assuring the public that the fire agency has what it takes to ensure reduction of fire outbreaks. “The state government under the leadership of Mr. Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwao-Olu has handed over 62 fire apparatuses, renovated and reconstructed existing Fire Stations, constructed four new fire stations while the construction of three additional fire stations is ongoing at Oworonshoki, Ijede and Ijegun Egba to further boost the effectiveness and efficiency of service delivery in and around the state.
The Special Adviser to the governor on Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, Hon. Mobolaji Ogunlende confirmed that the officers have dedicated themselves to the service of humanity, pointing out that the percentage representation of the officers in the hall showed that they were prepared for the task ahead for the year 2023.
it for effective and excellent performance. I commend the fire fighters for their doggedness and for translating the governor’s effort into quality service and positive results. “
At the programme, the firemen enjoyed series of presentations from three different facilitators among, was the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, Mr Sesan Tunde Ogundeko, mni who delivered his lecture on the topic “Public perception of Public Service”, while Engineer Jamiu Badmus spoke on SOPs and importance of Social Media; Mr. Dare Akinlaja, in turn, addressed “Mindset as the Determinant of Success.”
