The Anambra State Commissioner for Power and Water Resources, Engineer Julius Chukwuemeka, has revealed that the state fire service is currently ranked number one in the entire South-East, number three in the Southern part of the country and number six in Nigeria.
Engineer Chukwuemeka made this known during an interview with the members of Anambra State New Media in his office in Awka.
According to the Commissioner, upon assumption of office, Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s government, in its principle of cutting cost, successfully refurbished fire trucks which were abandoned for ages in the agency and put them to use.
Engineer Chukwuemeka stated that the state government also approved the procurement of relevant fire firefighting equipment and Personnel Protective Equipment’s worth over one hundred million naira for the officers of the fire service, which was the first time in the history of the state fire service.
He noted that apart from the renovation of fire service stations across the state; the recent one being that of Agulu, the state government is developing an emergency fire “Application” which will soon be launched to help residents report fire outbreaks with videos to the state fire service to aid in fighting fire emergencies in the state.
The Power and Water Resources Commissioner eulogized Governor Soludo for his massive support to the ministry and all agencies around it, and commended officers of the state fire service for their dedication to duty, doggedness and steadfastness at all times, and prayed to God to keep protecting and sustaining them.
Engineer Chukwuemeka also made it clear that government will continue to prioritize the welfare of the fire fighters he described as gallant, in order to appreciate and encourage them to do more for the safety of Ndi Anambra and other residents of the state.
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