There is need to strengthen the capacity of our fire fighters and boost their morale for the effective and efficient discharge of their duties
By Abdullahi Idris, Bauchi
Governor Bala Mohammed has announced the creation of additional 10 Fire sub-stations across the three senatorial districts of the state as part of unwavering commitment to strengthen the operational capacity of the State Fire Service.
The Governor announced this at the opening ceremony of the 2025 annual national conference of Fire Chiefs and Directors held at Banquet Hall, Government House, Bauchi.
Represented by his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Mohammed Auwal Jatau, Governor Bala Mohammed said already, his administration has strengthened fire safety regulations through the enactment and enforcement of laws that promote fire safety standards in public spaces.
He also said that the administration has created an enabling environment for advance training, repair of firefighting trucks, recruitment, and renovation of recreation room at the headquarters of the State Fire Service Directorate to a global standard in order to enable it to discharge its duties effectively and efficiently.
“The need to prevent and fight fire out break and other emergencies that require the service of Fire fighters cannot be overemphasized. Therefore, there is need to strengthen the capacity of our fire fighters and boost their morale for the effective and efficient discharge of their duties.
“As Chiefs and Directors of Fire Service, I would like to appeal to participants at this conference to impart the knowledge they would gain during the conference to their subordinates when they get to their various places of work.”
Also speaking, the Bauchi State Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Honourable Hajara Yakubu Wanka appreciated the state government for hosting the conference and called for synergy and collaboration among the stakeholders in order to achieve the desired objectives.
On her part, the chairperson, Association of States Fire Service Chiefs and Directors, Mrs Margaret A. Adeseye explained that the annual national conference of the Fire Service Chiefs and Directors was aimed at improving efficiency and effectiveness of the operatives both at the federal and state levels through sharing of experience and knowledge.