By Daniel Tyokua
The Acting Director and controller FCT Fire Service, Engr. Sani Saidu said over four billion naira worth of property have been saved in the Federal Capital Territory in the last nine months.
Briefing Journalists on the activities since the beginning of 2022, Tuesday in Abuja, he noted that the figure was low, when compared to 190 lives and over six billion worth of property saved from fire incidences in the nation’s capital, within 2021.
Saidu attributed the reduction on the lives and property saved from fire incidences within 202, to intense sensitisation by the Fire Protection Unit across all the 15 fire stations in Abuja.
He said the agency received 570 fire calls and was able to save 190 lives in 2021 and in 2022 we received 388 calls and rescue 40.
According to him, there are over 32 fire fighters, ambulances, and water tenders working out of 15 active fire stations spread over the city center and the local councils, adding that, the agency ensures that they respond to any fire call within five minutes.
Saidu pledged the Service’s commitment to supporting fire safety initiatives in schools, marketplaces, and public and private buildings in order to reduce the likelihood of a fire disaster in the FCT.
