The Federal Fire Service of Nigeria, FFSN has threatened to withdraw from any state where its personnel or equipment are attacked during the course of discharging their duties.
Comptroller General of the Service Ibrahim Liman stated this in Akure during a courtesy visit to the office of the Governor of Ondo State Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.
Liman was in the state for a week-long retreat for management staff of fire service, said the training would boost the service delivery of his men.
He however, noted that most people did not know that his men might have to drive 100 kilometre at times to get to their destination, only to be attacked by angry mobs out of “alleged sympathy”.
He, however, noted that the service had been boosted for better service delivery by the current administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.
Liman 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.
On his part, Governor Akeredolu who was represented by his Deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, said the visit was an important one as the season transit from wet to dry one where issues of fire beckon. He also expressed pleasure about cordial relationship and the cooperation of the Federal Fire Service with the state arm of the agency.
