The Federal Hearth Carrier has evident that Nigeria recorded the lack of 100 lives and homes usefulness N67.1 billion to fireside outbreaks in 2024.
The provider additionally stated 30,890 lives and homes usefulness N1.94trn had been stored from devastation throughout diverse hearth outbreaks around the nation in 2024.
The Controller Basic of the Federal Hearth Carrier, Abdulganiyu Jaji, disclosed this throughout a press briefing in Abuja on Friday.
He stated, “Within the time 2024, the Federal Hearth Carrier effectively stored feature usefulness N1.94 trillion and recorded an estimated feature lack of N67.1 billion.
“In the same year, the Federal Fire Service responded to fire and other emergencies during which 30,890 lives were saved while 23 lives were lost. As fellow Nigerians, we share in this grief and commiserate with the bereaved families and their loved ones.”
He attributed most of the incidents to negligence and non-compliance with protection laws.
Jaji advised Nigerians to be extra wary and vigilant throughout the harmattan duration, including that the chance of fireplace outbreaks is top throughout this season.
He additionally advised Nigerians, particularly operators of gasoline stations, fuel refilling vegetation, and customers of fuel cylinders, to stick strictly to protection protocols to stop avoidable failures.
The CG stated, “These days, we’re within the harmattan season when humidity is low, and the chance of static spark or fuel explosion can unfold abruptly. Hearth is a elegant and dynamic power that calls for us to be extra wary and vigilant.
“At this point, I implore all operators of fuel stations, petrol tankers, gas refilling stations, gas cylinder consumers and the general public to follow safety protocols and regulations.”
Taking a look forward to 2025, Jaji expressed the company’s constancy to making improvements to people protection, improving reaction occasions, and leveraging complex era.
He stated, “As we start the time 2025, our center of attention rest steadfast on making sure people protection and making improvements to our constancy to preserve lives, feature and the order.
“This year, we will focus on raising awareness and adopting cutting-edge technologies such as the National Fire Detection and Alarm System and the Fire Alarm App, N-Alert. These tools will enhance our operational efficiency and ensure better service delivery.”
He reassured the people of the provider’s willpower to its mandate, pointing out, “The Federal Fire Service will not falter in its responsibilities. We will continue to prioritise public trust and ensure that investments in fire safety yield commendable results.”