The Ekiti State Government has strengthened the state’s fire service for quick response to distress calls with eight firefighting trucks and equipment.
While test driving the vehicles in Ado-Ekiti, the Commissioner for Infrastructure and Public Utilities, Prof Bolaji Aliko, said they consisted of six refurbished six firefighting trucks and two water tankers.
Prof Aluko said that Governor Biodun Oyebanji had during a visit to the service promised that they would be better equipped, describing the procurement as keeping to the pledge made during the tour.
With the new equipment and many still in the pipeline, Aluko urged the personnel to work collaboratively with all stakeholders to achieve a high fire safety status across the state.
