Sanwo-Olu Inducts 150 Firefighters, Commissions Oworonshoki Fire Station

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has strengthened the state’s emergency response system with the induction of 150 newly recruited firefighters into the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service.

According to Vanguard, the governor also commissioned the Oworonshoki Fire Station, bringing to 11 the number of public fire stations established by his administration.

The newly recruited firefighters completed a six-month intensive training programme at the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service Technical Training Centre in Ikeja, where they earned the Basic Firefighting Competency Certificate (BFCC), qualifying them for operational duties.

Addressing the new officers during the ceremony, the Controller General of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Mrs Margaret Adeseye, congratulated them on completing their training and urged them to maintain high standards of discipline and professionalism.

She also encouraged the firefighters to embrace continuous learning as they begin their field internship and discharge their responsibilities in protecting lives and property across the state.
“Firefighting is a highly demanding profession that requires courage, professionalism, teamwork and a constant commitment to improving operational skills in order to effectively protect lives, environment and property across Lagos State,” she said.

Adeseye said the latest recruitment was the third phase under Governor Sanwo-Olu’s administration.

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She explained that the government recruited its first batch of 100 firefighters in December 2020 during the COVID-19 period, followed by 435 personnel in May 2022.

With the addition of the 150 newly inducted firefighters, she said the administration has recruited a total of 685 firefighters, significantly strengthening the agency’s operational capacity.

The Controller General also disclosed that the Oworonshoki Fire Station brings to 11 the number of public fire stations established by the administration, while another station is being operated through a Public-Private Partnership arrangement with the Startimes Estate Community Development Association.

Adeseye commended Governor Sanwo-Olu for sustained investment in emergency management through recruitment of personnel, expansion of fire stations and acquisition of modern firefighting equipment.

She assured residents that the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service would continue to provide prompt, efficient and proactive emergency response services across the state.

She added that the administration’s focus on safety and security remains a key component of its THEMES+ Agenda, with ongoing improvements in equipment, manpower and infrastructure within the fire and rescue sector.