The ekiti state government has assured ekiti residents of its committment to protection of lives and properties by upgrading obsolete fire fighting gears in the state as it called on residents to be mindful of the way they handle all forms of fire.
Ťhe chief of staff to the ekiti state governor,Hon.Biodun Omoleye gave the assurance during an on the spot assessment to the the office of Ekiti State Fire Service to accertain the challenges and problems confronting the sector from performing optimally.
Omoleye who observed that most of the fire fighting gadgets purchased in the first administration of Governor Kayode Fayemi had become dilapidated due to poor maintenance culture disclosed that there was need to replace the water storage so that ìt can serve the populace and subsequently reduce řate of fire outbreak in the state.
He assured that Government would intervene by building synergy with relevant agencies in the water and emergency sectors.
While assuring that the government of Fayemi was poised at repositioning the emergency services in the State, Omoleye directed the Director of the agency to put up comprehensive update on the challenges facing the fire services for onward presentation to the Governor for consideration.